Bruche (river)
The Bruche is a river in Alsace, in north-eastern France. It is a left-side tributary of the Ill river, and part of the basin of the Rhine river.
| Bruche (river) | |
|---|---|
| Length | 77 km (48 mi) |
Geography
The Bruche river has a length of 76.7 km (47.7 mi), and a drainage basin with an area of 727 km2 (281 sq mi).[1]
Course
The Bruche starts in the Vosges mountains, at the western foot of the Climont mountain, in the commune of Urbeis, (Bas-Rhin department), at an altitude of about 662 m (2,172 ft).[2] From here, the Bruche flows first to the north and then turns to the northeast.
The Bruche river flows within the Grand Est region, the Bas-Rhin department and 38 communes.
Finally, the Bruche river flows into the Ill river in the city of Strasbourg, southwest of the historic centre.[3]
Main tributaries
The main tributaries of the Bruche river are the Magel, a right tributary 17.4 km (10.8 mi) long, and the Mossig, a left tributary 33.1 km (20.6 mi) long.[1]
Hydrology
Its average yearly discharge (volume of water which passes through a section of the river per unit of time) is 8.080 m3/s (285.3 cu ft/s) at Holtzheim in the Bas-Rhin department, for the period 1965 - 2017.[4]
Average monthly discharge (m3/s) at Holtzheim (1965 - 2017)[4]
Gallery
Bridge over the Bruche in Molshein.
Confluence of the Mossig and the Bruche in Wolxheim.
The Bruche in Strasbourg.
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Related pages
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 La Bruche (A2--0110) (in fr)SANDRE - Portail national d'accès aux référentiels sur l'eau. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ↑ Source de la Bruche (in fr)Géoportail. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ↑ Confluence de la Bruche (in fr)Géoportail. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 La Bruche à Holtzheim (2) (in fr)Banque Hydro. Retrieved 27 December 2017.[dead link]