Lot (river)
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The Lot in Cahors
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| Origin | Cévennes Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Mouth | Garonne Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 481 km (299 mi) |
| Source elevation | 1,499 m (4,918 ft) |
| Avg. discharge | 155 m3/s (5,500 cu ft/s) |
| Basin area | 11,254 km2 (4,345 sq mi) |
The Lot, pronounced: [lɔt], originally the Olt (Occitan: Òlt; Latin: Oltis), is a river in France, right tributary of the Garonne. It rises in the Cévennes, flowing west through Quercy, where it flows into the Garonne near Aiguillon, a total distance of 481 kilometres (299 mi). It gives its name to the Lot département.
The Lot is prone to flooding in the winter and spring.[1]
Contents
Main tributaries
- Lède (near Villeneuve-sur-Lot)
- Célé (near Cabrerets)
- Truyère (in Entraygues-sur-Truyère)
- Colagne (in Le Monastier-Pin-Moriès)
Départements and towns
The Lot flows through the following départements and towns:
- Lozère: Mende
- Aveyron: Entraygues-sur-Truyère, Capdenac-Gare
- Cantal
- Lot: Cahors
- Lot-et-Garonne: Villeneuve-sur-Lot, Aiguillon
Canalized portions
History
The river was used for transport as early as the 12th century when 11 flash locks were installed between Penne-d'Agenais and Fumel. A reliable route was not provided until the 17th century when Jean-Baptiste Colbert ordered new works. By 1776, the river had 12 locks.[1] New construction was begun in 1835 for some 297 kilometres (185 mi) and 76 locks, connecting Le Moulin d'Olt at Entraygues to the Garonne at Nicole. Four tunnels were included at this time with lengths from 139 to 364 metres (456 to 1,194 ft). Railway competition caused the abandonment of Lot navigation in 1926. Over the next 60 years, there were no repairs or maintenance of the canal. Repairs in the Lower Lot began in the end of the 1990s.[1]
River Lot (Aval) (English: downstream)
This portion of the Lot, aka Lower River Lot,[1] is a 71.5-kilometre (44.4 mi) route, with 7 locks, from Nicole to Lustrac (commune of Trentels).[2] The Lower Lot is open to traffic and is being extended upstream with the objective of some day being connected to the Upper Lot.[1]
En Route
- PK 0 Nicole [2]
- PK 10 Clairac [2]
- PK 22.5 Castelmoron-sur-Lot [2]
- PK 32 Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot [2]
- PK 50 Villeneuve-sur-Lot [2]
- PK 68 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. [2]
- PK 71.5 Les Ondes [2]
River Lot (Amont) (English: upstream)
This portion of the Lot, aka Upper River lot,[1] is a 72.5-kilometre (45.0 mi) route, with 17 locks, from Luzech to Larnagol.[2] It was reopened to boats in May 1990.[1]
En Route
- PK 0 Luzech [2]
- PK 28 Cahors [2]
- PK 36.5 Lamagdelaine [2]
- PK 45 Vers [2]
- PK 62 Saint-Cirq-Lapopie [2]
- PK 72.5 Larnagol [2]
See also
References
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- Navigation guide Place, ports and moorings on the Lot (Aval).
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- Rivers of France
- Canals in France
- Garonne basin
- Rivers of Aveyron
- Rivers of Cantal
- Rivers of Lot (department)
- Rivers of Lot-et-Garonne
- Rivers of Lozère
- Rivers of Aquitaine
- Rivers of Auvergne (region)
- Rivers of Languedoc-Roussillon
- Rivers of Midi-Pyrénées
- Canals opened in 1776
