Creuse River
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The Creuse is a 264 km long river
in western France
, a tributary of the river Vienne
. Its source is in the Plateau de Millevaches
, a north-western extension of the Massif Central
. It flows north-west through the following départements and towns:
The Creuse flows into the river Vienne
about 20 km north of Châtellerault
. A tributary of the river Creuse is the Gartempe
.
There are six hydroelectric dams on the river. Three are in the Creuse département and three in the Indre. The Eguzon dam
, opened in 1926, was at the time the largest in Europe. The lakes created by the dams are popular spots for tourists.
Right bank:
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in western France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, a tributary of the river Vienne
Vienne River
The Vienne is one of the most important rivers in south-western France, a significant left tributary of the lower Loire. It supports numerous hydro-electric dams, and it is the main river of the Limousin region and also of the eastern part of the Poitou-Charentes region.Two French départements are...
. Its source is in the Plateau de Millevaches
Plateau de Millevaches
right|thumb|220px|Plateau de MillevachesThe Plateau de Millevaches is an upland area in the Limousin région of France...
, a north-western extension of the Massif Central
Massif Central
The Massif Central is an elevated region in south-central France, consisting of mountains and plateaux....
. It flows north-west through the following départements and towns:
- CreuseCreuseCreuse is a department in central France named after the Creuse River.-History:Creuse is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from the former province of La Marche....
département (named after the river): AubussonAubusson, CreuseAubusson is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:...
. - IndreIndreIndre is a department in the center of France named after the river Indre. The inhabitants of the department are called Indriens.-History:Indre is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
département: Argenton-sur-CreuseArgenton-sur-CreuseArgenton-sur-Creuse is a commune in the Indre department in central France. It lies on the Creuse River, 19 m. SSW of Châteauroux, close to the A20 motorway.-History:...
, Le BlancLe BlancLe Blanc is a commune and a sub-prefecture of the Indre department in central France.-Geography:Le Blanc is the main city of the Parc naturel régional de la Brenne, on the banks of the Creuse River.-Facilities:...
. - Indre-et-LoireIndre-et-LoireIndre-et-Loire is a department in west-central France named after the Indre and the Loire rivers.-History:Indre-et-Loire is one of the original 83 départements created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
département : Yzeures-sur-CreuseYzeures-sur-CreuseYzeures-sur-Creuse is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.This is one of the oldest villages in Touraine, occupation dating back to the Upper Paleolithic era more than 10,000 years before Christ. During Ancient history and the Merovingian dynasty, it had an important...
, DescartesDescartes, Indre-et-LoireDescartes is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France. It is approximately 13 miles east of Richelieu and about 24 miles east of Loudun, on the banks of the Creuze River.-History:... - VienneVienneVienne is the northernmost département of the Poitou-Charentes region of France, named after the river Vienne.- Viennese history :Vienne is one of the original 83 departments, established on March 4, 1790 during the French Revolution. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Poitou,...
département: La Roche-PosayLa Roche-PosayLa Roche-Posay is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.-Demographics:-References:*...
The Creuse flows into the river Vienne
Vienne River
The Vienne is one of the most important rivers in south-western France, a significant left tributary of the lower Loire. It supports numerous hydro-electric dams, and it is the main river of the Limousin region and also of the eastern part of the Poitou-Charentes region.Two French départements are...
about 20 km north of Châtellerault
Châtellerault
Châtellerault is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in France.It is located to the north of Poitou, and the residents are called Châtelleraudais.-Geography:...
. A tributary of the river Creuse is the Gartempe
Gartempe
The Gartempe is a French river, 205 kilometres long. It is a left tributary of the Creuse River, which it joins in La Roche-Posay. Its source is in the municipality of Peyrabout.Among its tributaries are the Anglin, the Brame and the Semme....
.
Eguzon dam
The Eguzon dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Creuse River in central France. Construction took place from 1922 to 1926 and, at the time, was the largest dam in Europe.thumb|right|Eguzon Dam...
, opened in 1926, was at the time the largest in Europe. The lakes created by the dams are popular spots for tourists.
Main tributaries
Left bank:- Beauze
- Sédelle
- GartempeGartempeThe Gartempe is a French river, 205 kilometres long. It is a left tributary of the Creuse River, which it joins in La Roche-Posay. Its source is in the municipality of Peyrabout.Among its tributaries are the Anglin, the Brame and the Semme....
Right bank:
- Rozeille
- Petite CreusePetite CreuseThe Petite Creuse is a long river in Allier and Creuse départements, in central France. Its source is at Treignat, southeast of the village. It is a left tributary of the Creuse River into which it flows at Fresselines. The river is dammed at several locations creating valley lakes that are...
- BouzanneBouzanneThe Bouzanne is an long river in the Indre département of central France, and is a tributary of the Creuse. Its source is in the commune of Aigurande, northwest of the town itself, near the hamlet of la Bouzanne...
- Bouzanteuil
- Suin
- Claise
- Esves