Petite Creuse
Encyclopedia
The Petite Creuse is a 95.2 km (59.2 mi) long river
in Allier
and Creuse
départements, in central France
. Its source is at Treignat
, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) southeast of the village. It is a left tributary of the Creuse River
into which it flows at Fresselines
. The river is dam
med at several locations creating valley lakes that are extensively used for recreation such as fishing
, boating
and swimming. The dams are used to generate electricity and to provide water treatment
plants providing drinking water to local communities.
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 Allier
Allier
Allier is a department in central France named after the river Allier.- History :Allier is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Auvergne and Bourbonnais.In 1940, the government of Marshal...
and Creuse
Creuse
Creuse is a department in central France named after the Creuse River.-History:Creuse is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from the former province of La Marche....
départements, in central France
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...
. Its source is at Treignat
Treignat
Treignat is a commune in the Allier department in central France.-Population:...
, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) southeast of the village. It is a left tributary of the Creuse River
Creuse River
The Creuse is a 264 km long river in western France, a tributary of the river Vienne. Its source is in the Plateau de Millevaches, a north-western extension of the Massif Central...
into which it flows at Fresselines
Fresselines
Fresselines is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:A tourism and farming village situated some northwest of Guéret, at the junction of the D76 and the D44 roads, where the river Petite Creuse joins the Creuse.-Population:-Sights:* The church of...
. The river is dam
Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
med at several locations creating valley lakes that are extensively used for recreation such as fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
, boating
Boating
Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether powerboats, sailboats, or man-powered vessels , focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing or water skiing...
and swimming. The dams are used to generate electricity and to provide water treatment
Water treatment
Water treatment describes those processes used to make water more acceptable for a desired end-use. These can include use as drinking water, industrial processes, medical and many other uses. The goal of all water treatment process is to remove existing contaminants in the water, or reduce the...
plants providing drinking water to local communities.
Départements and communes along its course
This list ist ordered from source to mouth:- Allier: TreignatTreignatTreignat is a commune in the Allier department in central France.-Population:...
- Creuse: SoumansSoumansSoumans is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:An area of lakes, quarries and farming, comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the Petite Creuse river some northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D917, D7 and the...
, LavaufrancheLavaufrancheLavaufranche is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:A farming area comprising the village and a few small hamlets situated some northeast of Guéret at the junction of the D7, D917 and the D67 roads...
, LeyratLeyratLeyrat is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:A farming area comprising the village and a few small hamlets situated some northeast of Guéret at the junction of the D7, D67 and the D916 roads. The Petite Creuse river flows through the middle of...
, Saint-Silvain-Bas-le-RocSaint-Silvain-Bas-le-RocSaint-Silvain-Bas-le-Roc is a commune in the Creuse department in central France.-Population:-References:*...
, Boussac-BourgBoussac-BourgBoussac-Bourg is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the small river Béroux, some northwest of Guéret, at the junction of the D916 and the D997...
, BoussacBoussac, CreuseBoussac is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:A small light industrial town situated by the banks of the Petite Creuse river, some northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D11 and the D997 roads....
, Malleret-BoussacMalleret-BoussacMalleret-Boussac is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:A farming area comprising the village and some small hamlets, situated in the valley of the Petite Creuse river, some northeast of Guéret at the junction of the D15, D11 and the D77...
, ClugnatClugnatClugnat is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets, situated in the valleys of the Petite Creuse and the Verraux rivers, some northeast of Guéret at the junction of the D14,...
, BétêteBétêteBétête is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated some northeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D15, D83 and the D88...
, Saint-Dizier-les-DomainesSaint-Dizier-les-DomainesSaint-Dizier-les-Domaines is a commune in the Creuse department in central France.-Population:-References:*...
, GenouillacGenouillac, CreuseGenouillac is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:An area of farming and light industry comprising the village and several hamlets situated by the banks of the Petite Creuse river, some north of Guéret at the junction of the D15, D940 and the D990...
, Moutier-MalcardMoutier-MalcardMoutier-Malcard is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated some north of Guéret at the junction of the D46, D56 and the D990 roads. The Petite Creuse river forms the southern boundary...
, BonnatBonnat, CreuseBonnat is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in France.-Geography:An area of farming and some associated light industry, comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the Petite Creuse, some north of Guéret, at the junction of the D6, D15 and the...
, MalvalMalvalMalval is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:A very small farming village, situated by the banks of the Petite Creuse river, some north of Guéret at the junction of the D56 and the D6 roads.-Population:...
, LinardLinardLinard is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:A farming area comprising the village and a few small hamlets situated some 12 miles north of Guéret near the D6 and its junction with the D56 road. The Petite Creuse river forms the southern boundary...
, ChéniersChéniersChéniers is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:An area of forestry and farming comprising the village and several hamlets, situated in the valley of the Petite Creuse river, some north of Guéret at the junction of the D46 and the D48...
, Lourdoueix-Saint-PierreLourdoueix-Saint-PierreLourdoueix-Saint-Pierre is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:An area of streams, lakes and farming, comprising the village and some small hamlets, situated some north of Guéret at the junction of the D6, D48 and the D915 roads...
, Chambon-Sainte-CroixChambon-Sainte-CroixChambon-Sainte-Croix is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:A small farming and forestry village situated some northwest of Guéret, at the junction of the D22, D46 and the D951 roads. The Petite Creuse river forms the northern and eastern borders...
, NouzerollesNouzerollesNouzerolles is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:A small farming village situated on the border with the department of Indre, some northwest of Guéret, at the junction of the D5 and the D78 roads. The Petite Creuse river forms all of the...
, FresselinesFresselinesFresselines is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:A tourism and farming village situated some northwest of Guéret, at the junction of the D76 and the D44 roads, where the river Petite Creuse joins the Creuse.-Population:-Sights:* The church of...