Lède
| Lède | |
|---|---|
 | |
   | |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
| - location | Lot |
| - coordinates | 44°26′38″N 0°37′5″E / 44.44389°N 0.61806°E |
| Length | 54 km (34 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lot→ Garonne→ Atlantic Ocean |
The Lède is a river of south-western France that flows through the Lot-et-Garonne department, in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It is a right tributary of the Lot river.
Geography[change | change source]
The Lède has a length of about 54.1 km (33.6 mi), and a drainage basin with an area of approximately 440 km2 (170 sq mi).[1]
Its average yearly discharge is 2.23 m3/s (79 cu ft/s) at Casseneuil where the Lède joins the Lot. The largest discharges are during winter, with 5.38 m3/s (190 cu ft/s) in February.[2]
Average monthly discharge (m3/s) at Casseneuil
Course[change | change source]
The Lède starts in the place known as Capoulèze in the commune of Blanquefort-sur-Briolance at an elevation of about 205 m (673 ft).[3]
It flows generally to the southwestwest and passes through the communes, all in the Lot-et-Garonne department, of Blanquefort-sur-Briolance, Lacapelle-Biron, Paulhiac, Laussou, Gavaudun, La Sauvetat-sur-Lède, Monflanquin, Montagnac-sur-Lède, Salles, Lédat (it takes its name from the river), Villeneuve-sur-Lot and Casseneuil, where it flows into the Lot.
It joins the Lot on its right bank, at about 40 m (131 ft) of altitude.[4]
Tributaries[change | change source]
Most of tributaries of the Lède river are very short; only two tributaries are over 10 km long:
Related pages[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "La Lède (O87-0400)" (in French). SANDRE - Portail national d'accès aux référentiels sur l'eau. Archived from the original on 2 June 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ↑ "La Lède à Casseneuil" (in French). Banque Hydro. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ↑ "Source de la Lède" (in French). Géoportail. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ↑ "Confluence de la Lède" (in French). Géoportail. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ↑ "Le Laussou (O8720500)" (in French). SANDRE - Portail national d'accès aux référentiels sur l'eau. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ↑ "La Leyze (O8760500)" (in French). SANDRE - Portail national d'accès aux référentiels sur l'eau. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Banque Hydro - Station O8584010 - La Lède à Casseneuil Archived 2015-02-19 at the Wayback Machine (in French)