Ognon (Franche-Comté)

The Ognon (French pronunciation: [ɔɲɔ̃] ⓘ) 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)[1] and its basin area is 2,308 km2 (891 sq mi).

Ognon
The Ognon near Lure
Path of the Ognon
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationVosges Mountains
 • elevation±900 m (3,000 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Saône
 • coordinates
47°18′51″N 5°26′4″E
Length214 km (133 mi)
Basin size2,308 km2 (891 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average36 m3/s (1,300 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionSaône→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea

The Ognon flows through the following departments and towns: Haute-Saône, with Mélisey, Lure, Villersexel, Pesmes; Doubs, with Rougemont; Jura; Côte-d'Or, with Pontailler-sur-Saône.

Tributaries

Some of its tributaries include:

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

References
  1. Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Ognon (U10-0400)".
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