Ognon (Franche-Comté)

Ognon
The Ognon near Lure.
Map and Location
Country	France
Physical characteristics
Main source	Vosges mountains ±900 m (3,000 ft)
River mouth	Saône 47°18′51″N 5°26′4″E / 47.31417°N 5.43444°E / 47.31417; 5.43444 (Saône-Ognon)Coordinates: 47°18′51″N 5°26′4″E / 47.31417°N 5.43444°E / 47.31417; 5.43444 (Saône-Ognon)
Length	214 km (133 mi)
Discharge	Average rate: 36 m3/s (1,300 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Saône→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea
Basin size	2,308 km2 (891 sq mi)

The Ognon is a river of eastern France. It is a left tributary of the Saône, which it joins in Pontailler-sur-Saône. Its source is in Haut-du-Them-Château-Lambert in the Vosges mountains near the Ballon d'Alsace. Its length is 214 km (133 mi) and its basin area is 2,308 km² (891 sq mi).^[1]

The Ognon flows through the following départements and towns:

• Haute-Saône: Mélisey, Lure, Villersexel, Pesmes
• Doubs: Rougemont
• Jura:
• Côte-d'Or: Pontailler-sur-Saône

Tributaries

Some of its tributaries include:

• The Rahin
• The Scey
• The Reigne
• The Buthiers

References

• http://www.geoportail.fr
• Website of an association of owners of historical sites in the Ognon valley (french - english)

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