Dore (river)

For the river in Herefordshire, England, see River Dore.
Dore

upstream of Olliergues
Basin
Progression AllierLoireAtlantic Ocean
Main source Massif Central
River mouth Allier
46°0′34″N 3°28′26″E / 46.00944°N 3.47389°E / 46.00944; 3.47389 (Allier-Dore)Coordinates: 46°0′34″N 3°28′26″E / 46.00944°N 3.47389°E / 46.00944; 3.47389 (Allier-Dore)
Watershed area 1,523 km²
Countries France
Physiognomy
Length 141 km
Avg. discharge 20 m³/s

The Dore is a 141 km long river in central France (département Puy-de-Dôme), right tributary of the river Allier. Its source is near the town Saint-Germain-l'Herm, in the Massif Central. The Dore flows generally north through the following towns: Arlanc, Ambert, Courpière, Puy-Guillaume. The Dore flows into the river Allier 6 km north of Puy-Guillaume.

Affluents

Dolore, Miodet (left bank)

References


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