Leysse

Leysse
River Leysse in Chambéry downtown
Leysse is located in France
Leysse
Leysse is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Leysse
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
MouthLac du Bourget
 • coordinates
45°39′21″N 5°52′02″E / 45.6558°N 5.8673°E / 45.6558; 5.8673
Length29 km (18 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionCanal de Savières→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea

The Leysse is the river which crosses the city of Chambéry, Savoie, France. At its entrance into the city, it goes underground in a channel of about one kilometer.

Characteristics

The Leysse on 28 July 2022 during the 2022 European drought.

It comes from the mountains east of Chambéry, and continues to the north, until falling into the Lake of Le Bourget in the city of Le Bourget-du-Lac. The total length of the river is 28.5 km (17.7 mi).[1] The Lac du Bourget is drained by the Canal de Savières towards the Rhône.

See also

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References

  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Leysse (V1310500)".
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