Zorn (river)
The Zorn is a river in north-eastern France. It is a right tributary of the Moder river.
| Zorn (river) | |
|---|---|
| Progression | Moder→ Rhine→ North Sea |
| Length | 97 km [1] |
| Mouth elevation | ca. Template:Höhe |
Geography
The Zorn river has a length of 96.7 km (60.1 mi), and a drainage basin with an area of 757 km2 (292 sq mi).[1]
Its average yearly discharge (volume of water which passes through a section of the river per unit of time) is 7.41 m3/s (262 cu ft/s) at Hœrdt (Bas-Rhin).
Course
The Zorn starts in the Vosges mountains in the commune of Walscheid, (Moselle department) as the Yellow Zorn (French: Zorn Jaune , German: Gelber Zorn ) at an altitude of about 830 m (2,723 ft).[2] The Yellow Zorn becomes the Zorn after its confluence with the right-hand tributary, the White Zorn (French: Zorn Blanche , German: Weißer Zorn ) at an altitude of about 295 m (968 ft).
From here, the Zorn flows to the north and then turns to the east; in the final part, the river flows to the northeast.
The Zorn river flows within the Grand Est region, the Moselle and Bas-Rhin departments and 91communes.
Finally, the Zorn river flows into the Moder river in Rohrwiller, (Bas-Rhin department).[3]
Main tributaries
The main tributaries of the Zorn river areː
Gallery
Related pages
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "La Zorn (A34-0200)" (in français). SANDRE - Portail national d'accès aux référentiels sur l'eau. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ↑ "Source de la Zorn Jaune" (in français). Géoportail. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ↑ "Confluence de la Zorn" (in français). Géoportail. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ↑ "La Zinsel du Sud (A34-0210)" (in français). SANDRE - Portail national d'accès aux référentiels sur l'eau. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ↑ "La Mossel (A3450400)" (in français). SANDRE - Portail national d'accès aux référentiels sur l'eau. Retrieved 28 December 2017.