The Ougeotte (French pronunciation: [uʒɔt]) is a 27.3 km (17.0 mi) river in the department of Haute-Saône in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. It is a sub-tributary of the Rhône via the Saône.[1]

Ougeotte
The "pont aux oies" (goose bridge) at Montigny-lès-Cherlieu
Ougeotte is located in France
Ougeotte
Ougeotte is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Ougeotte
Location
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentHaute-Saône
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationOuge
 • coordinates47°46′38″N 5°41′13″E / 47.7773°N 5.687°E / 47.7773; 5.687
MouthSaône
 • location
Gevigney-et-Mercey
 • coordinates
47°49′00″N 5°58′11″E / 47.8168°N 5.9696°E / 47.8168; 5.9696
Length27.3 km (17.0 mi)
Discharge 
 • average1 m3/s (35 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionSaôneRhôneMediterranean Sea

Geography

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The Ougeotte rises in Ouge, which gives its name to the river. It flows generally east, receiving the Gailley at Chauvirey-le-Vieil, then the Écrevisses stream on the right of the ancient Agneaucourt mill, then joining the Saône at Gevigney-et-Mercey, near Montureux-lès-Baulay.

Nowadays there are no more mills which take power from the Ougeotte, while at the beginning of the 19th century there were many:

In the 1840s, the Ougeotte was populated by burbot, pike, eel and perch. By 1960, it was fished for trout and crayfish.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Ougeotte (U0300500)".