Corrèze (river)

The Corrèze () is a river in southwestern France, left tributary of the Vézère river. The Corrèze department is named after this river.

Geography
The Corrèze river has a length of  and a drainage basin with an area of .

Its average yearly discharge is  at Brive-la-Gaillarde in the Corrèze department.

Average monthly discharge (m3/s) at Brive-la-Gaillarde (1918-2011)

Course
The source of the Corrèze is in northwestern Massif Central, in the plateau of Millevaches, to the south of the commune of Pérols-sur-Vézère, in the Corrèze department, at an altitude of .

It flows through the communes of Corrèze and Tulle. Then it flows into the plain in the southwest of the department and flows through the communes of Malemort-sur-Corrèze and Brive-la-Gaillarde.

Finally, west of Brive-la-Gaillarde, it flows into the Vézère river at the limit between Saint-Pantaléon-de-Larche and Ussac, at  of altitude.

The Corrèze river flows through 24 communes, all in the Corrèze department.

The name of the river, Corrèze, is found in the name of the department and of three communes: Les Angles-sur-Corrèze, Corrèze and Malemort-sur-Corrèze.

Main tributaries 
The main tributaries of the Corrèze river are:

Left tributaries:
 Dadalouze - 12.9 km
 Saint-Bonnette - 24.3 km
 Roanne - 21 km
 Loyre - 14.1 km

Right tributaries:
 Corrèze de Pradines - 18.6 km
 Vimbelle - 22.4 km
 Céronne - 14.5 km
 Couze - 15 km

Related pages
 List of rivers of France

References

Other websites

 Banque Hydro - Station P3922510 - la Corrèze à Brive-la-Gaillarde (Le Prieur)  

Category:Rivers of Nouvelle-Aquitaine