Scorff

Scorff
The Scorff in Pont-Scorff
Country France
Physical characteristics
Main source Brittany
River mouth Blavet
47°44′30″N 3°20′54″W / 47.74167°N 3.34833°W / 47.74167; -3.34833 (Blavet-Scorff)Coordinates: 47°44′30″N 3°20′54″W / 47.74167°N 3.34833°W / 47.74167; -3.34833 (Blavet-Scorff)
Length 78.6 km (48.8 mi)
Discharge
  • Average rate:
    15 m3/s (530 cu ft/s)

The Scorff River flows from central Brittany and enters the Atlantic Ocean on the south coast in Lorient.

The Scorff rises north of Langoëlan, in the Morbihan department, and flows through the towns of Guémené-sur-Scorff and Pont-Scorff. From there its bed enlarges to form a ria, submitted to the tides. It joins the Blavet in Lorient, where it enters the Ocean in the roadstead of Lorient.

It is 78.6 km (48.8 mi) long and its basin area is 483 km2 (186 sq mi).[1]

Tributaries

  • The Scaff, in Pont-Scorff[1]

Fauna

The river is classified as "first category" (French: Cours d'eau de première catégorie);[2] it is home to Brown trout and Atlantic salmon.

References

  1. 1 2 Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Scorff (J5--0220)".
  2. ↑ Morbihan angling association: Fédération départementale de pêche du Morbihan


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