Leysse

River in France
45°39′21″N 5°52′02″E / 45.6558°N 5.8673°E / 45.6558; 5.8673Length29 km (18 mi)Basin featuresProgressionCanal de SavièresRhône→ 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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