| Creuse | |
|---|---|
Creuse River in Argenton-sur-Creuse |
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| Origin | Plateau de Millevaches |
| Mouth | Vienne |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 264 km |
| Source elevation | 932 m |
| Avg. discharge | 81 m³/s |
| Basin area | 9,570 km² |
The Creuse (Occitan: Cruesa) 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. It flows north-west through the following départements and towns:
The Creuse flows into the river Vienne about 20 km north of Châtellerault. A tributary of the river Creuse is the Gartempe.
There are six hydroelectric dams on the river. Three are in the Creuse département and three in the Indre. The Eguzon dam, opened in 1926, was at the time the largest in Europe. The lakes created by the dams are popular spots for tourists.
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