Bouchot
Encyclopedia
The Bouchot is a river
in the French
region of Lorraine
which flows in the Vosges department. It is a right tributary of the Moselotte
, and thus a sub-tributary of the Rhine via the Moselotte and the Moselle
.
in the Bas-Rupts section. The Bouchot is thus also known as the ruisseau des Hauts-Rupts from its source to its confluence with the ruisseau des Bas-Rupts. It flows through Rochesson
, follows Gerbamont
, then flows into Sapois
where the ruisseau de Menaurupt joins its right bank. After flowing though Vagney
, it joins the right bank of the Moselotte.
At Gerbamont
, it cascades at the Saut du Bouchot, a waterfall
whose height is 28 m.
of the Bouchot, measured at its confluence with the Moselle, is 1.96 m³/s for a watershed
of 56.9 km². The runoff curve number in the watershed is 1,086 mm, which is very high, a characteristic shared with other rivers in the Vosges region. It is more than three times higher than the average for France including all basins, and also larger by a wide margin than the French basin of the Moselle (445 mm at Hauconcourt
downstream of Metz
). The Bouchot's specific flow rate thus comes in very high, at 34.45 litres per second per square kilometre of watershed.
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 the French
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...
region of Lorraine
Lorraine (région)
Lorraine is one of the 27 régions of France. The administrative region has two cities of equal importance, Metz and Nancy. Metz is considered to be the official capital since that is where the regional parliament is situated...
which flows in the Vosges department. It is a right tributary of the Moselotte
Moselotte
The Moselotte is a river in Lorraine, in the French department of Vosges. It is a direct right tributary of the Moselle, and thus a sub-tributary of the Rhine.-Geography:...
, and thus a sub-tributary of the Rhine via the Moselotte and the Moselle
Moselle
Moselle is a department in the east of France named after the river Moselle.- History :Moselle is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
.
Geography
The Bouchot rises in the Massif des Vosges, on a flan of the Tête de Grouvelin, a peak located within the commune of GérardmerGérardmer
Gérardmer is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-Culture:The Fantastic'Arts festival of horror and fantastic film has been held in Gérardmer each year since 1994.-External links:...
in the Bas-Rupts section. The Bouchot is thus also known as the ruisseau des Hauts-Rupts from its source to its confluence with the ruisseau des Bas-Rupts. It flows through Rochesson
Rochesson
Rochesson is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France....
, follows Gerbamont
Gerbamont
Gerbamont is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France....
, then flows into Sapois
Sapois, Vosges
Sapois is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.- References :*...
where the ruisseau de Menaurupt joins its right bank. After flowing though Vagney
Vagney
Vagney is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France....
, it joins the right bank of the Moselotte.
At Gerbamont
Gerbamont
Gerbamont is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France....
, it cascades at the Saut du Bouchot, a waterfall
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
whose height is 28 m.
Hydrology
The hydrological dischargeDischarge (hydrology)
In hydrology, discharge is the volume rate of water flow, including any suspended solids , dissolved chemical species and/or biologic material , which is transported through a given cross-sectional area...
of the Bouchot, measured at its confluence with the Moselle, is 1.96 m³/s for a watershed
Drainage basin
A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
of 56.9 km². The runoff curve number in the watershed is 1,086 mm, which is very high, a characteristic shared with other rivers in the Vosges region. It is more than three times higher than the average for France including all basins, and also larger by a wide margin than the French basin of the Moselle (445 mm at Hauconcourt
Hauconcourt
Hauconcourt is a commune in the Moselle department in Lorraine in north-eastern France....
downstream of Metz
Metz
Metz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place...
). The Bouchot's specific flow rate thus comes in very high, at 34.45 litres per second per square kilometre of watershed.
Main tributaries
- Ruisseau de Creusegoutte
- Ruisseau de Noire-goutte
- Goutte de Jossonfaing
- Goutte de Battion
- Goutte de Plainfaing
- Goutte de Frimont
- Goutte du Herray
- Ruisseau de Peute-goutte
- Goutte Mathias
- Ruisseau de Menaurupt
- Ruisseau des Naufaings