Taurion

Taurion
Basin
Progression	Vienne→ Loire→ Atlantic Ocean
Main source	Limousin
Source elevation	785 m
River mouth	Vienne 45°53′3″N 1°23′40″E / 45.88417°N 1.39444°ECoordinates: 45°53′3″N 1°23′40″E / 45.88417°N 1.39444°E 232 m
Watershed area	1,030 km²
Countries	France
Physiognomy
Length	107 km
Avg. discharge	18.9 m^3∙s^−1 (at Saint-Priest-Taurion)

The Taurion (Occitan: Taurion), as it is known in Haute-Vienne, or Thaurion, as it is known in Creuse, is a 107 km long river in western France, tributary of the Vienne river.

Its source is at an altitude of 785 m on the Plateau de Millevaches, on the flanks of the Puy de Groscher, near Gentioux in the commune of Gentioux-Pigerolles, in the Creuse département.

It passes under the bridge of Sénoueix, feeds the Lac de Lavaud-Gelade, before crossing the Rigole du diable. It flows into the Vienne on the right bank at Saint-Priest-Taurion, at 232 m elevation. Hydro-electric dams are built along the river, (La Roche Talamy, l'Étroit, Saint-Marc, Chauvan).

The Taurion flows through the following départements and towns:

• Creuse: Gentioux-Pigerolles, Saint-Hilaire-le-Château, Pontarion, Bourganeuf
• Haute-Vienne: Saint-Priest-Taurion

References

• The Taurion at the Sandre database