Loue (Isle)
| Loue | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | France |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Dordogne |
| River mouth |
Isle 45°18′19″N 0°58′22″E / 45.30528°N 0.97278°ECoordinates: 45°18′19″N 0°58′22″E / 45.30528°N 0.97278°E |
| Progression | Isle→ Dordogne→ Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin size | 198 km2 (76 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 51 km (32 mi) |
| Discharge |
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The Loue (Occitan: Loa) is a 51 km long river in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region of France. It is a tributary of the Isle, itself a tributary of the Dordogne.[1]
The source of the river is in the commune of Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche in the Massif Central. It runs through the Haute-Vienne department, and empties into the Isle near Coulaures in the Dordogne department. Its main tributaries are the Haute Loue and the Ravillou.
Places
- Haute-Vienne: Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche
- Dordogne: Excideuil, Coulaures
Hydrology
The mean annual discharge, measured at Saint-Médard-d'Excideuil, is 2.91 m3/s. The highest flow was measured during a flash flood on September 22, 1993: 111 m3/s (daily average).[2]
References
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