Bandiat
Encyclopedia
The Bandiat is a small river
that is 91 km long, a left tributary of the Tardoire
. It flows through the Haute-Vienne
, Dordogne
and Charente
departments in France.
) in the Haute-Vienne department. The river flows first to the southwest and then turns northwest in the Dordogne and, at high water level, empties into the Tardoire
(Charente River
basin) near Agris
in the Charente. Otherwise, the river disappears near Les Vieilles Vaures (commune of Agris
) about 5 km before reaching the Tardoire. All the water drains away in several sinkhole
s in the karst
only to reappear near Angoulême
as springs
of the river Touvre
, a tributary of the Charente
.
Image:Bandiat inondation.JPG|Flood
in winter at the mill of Javerlhac
Image:Bandiat moulin.JPG|The same place in summer
Image:Bandiat secheresse.JPG|Drought
in august, the mill is on the right
Image:Bandiat sans eau.JPG|The area around Les Vieilles Vaures (commune of Agris) about 5 km from Agris. All water has disappeared in the karst
of La Rochefoucauld
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...
that is 91 km long, a left tributary of the Tardoire
Tardoire
The Tardoire is a river in southwestern France, left tributary to the river Bonnieure. Its source is in Châlus, in the Haute-Vienne département. It flows into the Bonnieure near Saint-Ciers-sur-Bonnieure...
. It flows through the Haute-Vienne
Haute-Vienne
Haute-Vienne is a French department named after the Vienne River. It is one of three departments that together constitute the French region of Limousin.The chief and largest city is Limoges...
, Dordogne
Dordogne
Dordogne is a départment in south-west France. The départment is located in the region of Aquitaine, between the Loire valley and the High Pyrénées named after the great river Dordogne that runs through it...
and Charente
Charente
Charente is a department in southwestern France, in the Poitou-Charentes region, named after the Charente River, the most important river in the department, and also the river beside which the department's two largest towns, Angoulême and Cognac, are sited.-History:Charente is one of the original...
departments in France.
Geography
The Bandiat begins its course just south of the Puy Chauvet (488 m), at roughly 440 m above sea level, near the settlement of Grand Puyconnieux (commune of DournazacDournazac
Dournazac is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in western France.Inhabitants are known as Dournazacois.-References:*...
) in the Haute-Vienne department. The river flows first to the southwest and then turns northwest in the Dordogne and, at high water level, empties into the Tardoire
Tardoire
The Tardoire is a river in southwestern France, left tributary to the river Bonnieure. Its source is in Châlus, in the Haute-Vienne département. It flows into the Bonnieure near Saint-Ciers-sur-Bonnieure...
(Charente River
Charente River
The Charente is a 381 km long river in southwestern France.Its source is in the Haute-Vienne département at Chéronnac, a small village near Rochechouart. It flows through the departments of Haute-Vienne, Charente, Vienne and Charente-Maritime...
basin) near Agris
Agris
Agris is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
in the Charente. Otherwise, the river disappears near Les Vieilles Vaures (commune of Agris
Agris
Agris is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
) about 5 km before reaching the Tardoire. All the water drains away in several sinkhole
Sinkhole
A sinkhole, also known as a sink, shake hole, swallow hole, swallet, doline or cenote, is a natural depression or hole in the Earth's surface caused by karst processes — the chemical dissolution of carbonate rocks or suffosion processes for example in sandstone...
s in the karst
Karst topography
Karst topography is a geologic formation shaped by the dissolution of a layer or layers of soluble bedrock, usually carbonate rock such as limestone or dolomite, but has also been documented for weathering resistant rocks like quartzite given the right conditions.Due to subterranean drainage, there...
only to reappear near Angoulême
Angoulême
-Main sights:In place of its ancient fortifications, Angoulême is encircled by boulevards above the old city walls, known as the Remparts, from which fine views may be obtained in all directions. Within the town the streets are often narrow. Apart from the cathedral and the hôtel de ville, the...
as springs
Spring (hydrosphere)
A spring—also known as a rising or resurgence—is a component of the hydrosphere. Specifically, it is any natural situation where water flows to the surface of the earth from underground...
of the river Touvre
Touvre
Touvre is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...
, a tributary of the Charente
Charente River
The Charente is a 381 km long river in southwestern France.Its source is in the Haute-Vienne département at Chéronnac, a small village near Rochechouart. It flows through the departments of Haute-Vienne, Charente, Vienne and Charente-Maritime...
.
Hydrology
The discharge of the Bandiat was measured near Feuillade as 0.6 m³/s in the summer and 6 m³/s in the winter.Communes by the river
- Abjat-sur-BandiatAbjat-sur-BandiatAbjat-sur-Bandiat is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France. The commune was simply known as Abjat until 1975-Population:-Sport:Every year, since the 1990s, the locals compete with the conkers championship...
- NontronNontronNontron is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-History:According to the historian Ribault de Laugardière, the name Nontron derives from the Tyrian language, from Nata and Dun...
- JaverlhacJaverlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-RobertJaverlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France. Javerlhac is in the Parc naturel régional Périgord Limousin.-Geography:...
- Feuillade
- MarthonMarthonMarthon is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
- Saint-Germain-de-MontbronSaint-Germain-de-MontbronSaint-Germain-de-Montbron is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
- ChazellesChazelles, CharenteChazelles is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-External links:...
- PranzacPranzacPranzac is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:...
Gallery
Image:Bandiat inondation.JPG|Flood
Flood
A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land. The EU Floods directive defines a flood as a temporary covering by water of land not normally covered by water...
in winter at the mill of Javerlhac
Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert
Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France. Javerlhac is in the Parc naturel régional Périgord Limousin.-Geography:...
Image:Bandiat moulin.JPG|The same place in summer
Image:Bandiat secheresse.JPG|Drought
Drought
A drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply. Generally, this occurs when a region receives consistently below average precipitation. It can have a substantial impact on the ecosystem and agriculture of the affected region...
in august, the mill is on the right
Image:Bandiat sans eau.JPG|The area around Les Vieilles Vaures (commune of Agris) about 5 km from Agris. All water has disappeared in the karst
Karst topography
Karst topography is a geologic formation shaped by the dissolution of a layer or layers of soluble bedrock, usually carbonate rock such as limestone or dolomite, but has also been documented for weathering resistant rocks like quartzite given the right conditions.Due to subterranean drainage, there...
of La Rochefoucauld
La Rochefoucauld
La Rochefoucauld can refer to:People:* Antoine de La Rochefoucauld* Count Antoine de La Rochefoucauld , 19th century Rosicrucian* François de La Rochefoucauld , French author...