Ravillou

Ravillou

The Ravillou near Saint-Pantaly-d'Excideuil
Country France
Basin
Main source Dordogne
River mouth Loue
45°18′47″N 0°59′18″E / 45.31306°N 0.98833°E / 45.31306; 0.98833 (Loue-Ravillou)Coordinates: 45°18′47″N 0°59′18″E / 45.31306°N 0.98833°E / 45.31306; 0.98833 (Loue-Ravillou)
Progression Loue→ Isle→ Dordogne→ Atlantic Ocean
Physical characteristics
Length 13 km (8.1 mi)

The Ravillou is a 13 km long river in the Dordogne department, France. It is a tributary of the Loue, part of the Dordogne basin.[1] The river rises in the commune of Dussac and runs through Saint-Germain-des-Prés before emptying into the Loue northwest of Coulaures.

On the night of June 13 and 14, 2007, a flash flood caused by a storm turned the Ravillou and its tributary the Merdanson into devastating torrents, that damaged the town of Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the bridge across the Ravillou.

References

  1. ↑ Ravillou at Sandre (French)
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