| Lède | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
| - location | Lot |
| - coordinates | 44°26′38″N 0°37′5″E / 44.44389°N 0.61806°E |
| Length | 54 km (34 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lot→ Garonne→ Atlantic Ocean |
The Lède is a river of south-western France that flows through the Lot-et-Garonne department, in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It is a right tributary of the Lot river.
The Lède has a length of about 54.1 km (33.6 mi), and a drainage basin with an area of approximately 440 km2 (170 sq mi).
Its average yearly discharge is 2.23 m3/s (79 cu ft/s) at Casseneuil where the Lède joins the Lot. The largest discharges are during winter, with 5.38 m3/s (190 cu ft/s) in February.
Average monthly discharge (m3/s) at Casseneuil
The Lède starts in the place known as Capoulèze in the commune of Blanquefort-sur-Briolance at an elevation of about 205 m (673 ft).
It flows generally to the southwestwest and passes through the communes, all in the Lot-et-Garonne department, of Blanquefort-sur-Briolance, Lacapelle-Biron, Paulhiac, Laussou, Gavaudun, La Sauvetat-sur-Lède, Monflanquin, Montagnac-sur-Lède, Salles, Lédat (it takes its name from the river), Villeneuve-sur-Lot and Casseneuil, where it flows into the Lot.
It joins the Lot on its right bank, at about 40 m (131 ft) of altitude.
Most of tributaries of the Lède river are very short; only two tributaries are over 10 km long:
