Buttes (river)
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Buttes (upper course: Noiraigue ) |
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| Water code | CH : 217 | |
| location | Switzerland | |
| River system | Rhine | |
| Drain over | Areuse → Zihl Canal → Aare → Rhine → North Sea | |
| source | at Sainte-Croix VD 46 ° 49 ′ 49 ″ N , 6 ° 27 ′ 34 ″ E |
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| Source height | approx. 1050 m above sea level M. | |
| muzzle | in Fleurier in the Areuse Coordinates: 46 ° 54 ′ 22 " N , 6 ° 34 ′ 48" E ; CH1903: 534 575 / 195 346 46 ° 54 '22 " N , 6 ° 34' 48" O |
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| Mouth height | approx. 740 m above sea level M. | |
| Height difference | approx. 310 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 21 ‰ | |
| length | 14.8 km | |
| Catchment area | 89 km² | |
The Buttes is an almost 15 km long left tributary of the Areuse in the cantons of Vaud and Neuchâtel in Switzerland in the Jura .
geography
course
The Buttes rises as Noiraigue in the hamlet of Mouille Mougnon, which belongs to Sainte-Croix VD . It flows in a northeastern direction and crosses the border with the canton of Neuchâtel. From there on, the river bears the name Buttes. Shortly afterwards, its largest tributary, the Dénériaz, flows into it from the right. The Buttes then flows through the village of Buttes and reaches Fleurier , where, after about 15 km from the right, it joins the Areuse , which is only 3 km long, but much richer in water .
Catchment area
The catchment area of the Buttes is 89 km² and consists of 50.6% forest land , 44.3% agricultural area and 3.4% settlement area .
The mean height of the catchment area is 1120 m above sea level. M. , the minimum height is 738 m above sea level. M. and the maximum height at 1603 m above sea level. M.
Tributaries
- Le Ruisseau de la Combe de Ville ( right )
- Le Ruisseau des Auges ( right )
- La Dénériaz ( right )
- La Déroupe ( left )
- Sauts de l'Eau ( left )
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Google Earth
- ↑ Geoserver of the Swiss Federal Administration ( information )
- ↑ a b Topographical catchment areas of Swiss waters: Buttes