Clain
The Clain is a river in western France that flows through the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It flows into the Vienne river, as a left tributary.
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| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| - location | Poitou |
| Mouth | |
| - location | Vienne |
| - coordinates | 46°46′52″N 0°32′26″E |
| Length | 144 km (89 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,145 km2 (1,214 sq mi) |
Geography
The Clain river has a length of 144 km (89 mi) and a drainage basin with an area of approximately 3,217 km2 (1,242 sq mi).[1]
Its average yearly discharge (volume of water which passes through a section of the river per unit of time) is 21.5 m3/s (760 cu ft/s) at Dissay, south of Châtellerault near the confluence with the Vienne river.[2]
Average monthly discharge (m3/s) at Dissay
Course
The Clain river starts in the Charente department near the border with the Vienne department, in the place called Chapelle Beau Clain to the south of the commune of Hiesse, at an elevation of about 210 m (689 ft).[3] From here, it flows to the north into the Vienne department.
Finally, the river flows into the Vienne river, on the left side, in the commune of Cenon-sur-Vienne near Châtellerault.[4]
The Clain flows through 2 departments and 33 communes, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region:[1]
- Charente: Hiesse, Alloue.
- Vienne: Champagne-Saint-Hilaire, Pressac, Epenede, Romagne, Sommières-du-Clain, Château-Garnier, Joussé, Payroux, Mauprevoir, Saint-Martin-l'Ars, Voulon, Anche, Naintré, Beaumont, Vouneuil-sur-Vienne, Saint-Cyr, Migne-Auxances, Jaunay-Clan, Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, Saint-Georges-lès-Baillargeaux, Dissay, Liguge, Poitiers, Saint-Benoit, Buxerolles, Smarves, Iteuil, Roches-Premarie-Andille, Aslonnes, Vivonne, Cenon-sur-Vienne (confluence).
Main tributaries
The main tributaries of the Clain river are:[1]
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Left tributaries:
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Right tributaries:
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Gallery
Related pages
References
- "Le Clain (L2--0160)" (in French). SANDRE - Portail national d'accès aux référentiels sur l'eau. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- "Le Clain à Dissay" (in French). Banque Hydro. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- "Source du Clain" (in French). Géoportail. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- "Confluence du Clain" (in French). Géoportail. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
Other websites
- Banque Hydro - Station L2501610 - Le Clain à Dissay Archived 2015-02-19 at the Wayback Machine (in French)