The Vaucouleurs (French pronunciation: [vokulœʁ]) is a small river in the Île-de-France region of northern France. The name "Vaucouleurs" means "colorful valley."

Vaucouleurs
The Vaucouleurs at Auffreville-Brasseuil
Vaucouleurs (river) is located in France
Vaucouleurs (river)
Vaucouleurs (river) is located in Île-de-France (region)
Vaucouleurs (river)
Location
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DistrictYvelines
Physical characteristics
SourceBoissets
MouthSeine
 • coordinates
48°58′56″N 1°43′40″E / 48.9821°N 1.7277°E / 48.9821; 1.7277
Length22 km (14 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionSeineEnglish Channel

Geography

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The Vaucouleurs is a tributary of the Seine river. It traverses one department, the Yvelines. The narrow waterway stretches for 22 kilometres (14 mi) before emptying into the Seine.[1]

Hydrology

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In spite of the shortness of its course, the Vaucouleurs is subject to sudden flooding associated with thunderstorms, followed by rapidly decreasing water levels, which sometimes make it look like a stream but which are likely to cause serious damage in the lower part of its highly urbanized areas. Recent notable floods occurred in March 1989, December 2000 and March 2001. Sensors were installed upstream in Septeuil and Courgent to warn of flooding.

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Vaucouleurs (H3070600)".