HydroBASINS lev08 watershed · #2080451480
Bassin de la Moselle
A watershed (drainage basin) is not a body of water — it is the land area where rainfall converges towards a single river that eventually reaches the sea (or an endorheic basin). Boundaries follow ridgelines.
Crosses 3 administrative regions : Meurthe-et-Moselle, Meuse, Moselle
Sub-basin area
1 109km²
Upstream area
7 895,9km²
Discharge
119,62m³/s
Mean elev.
263m
Administrative coverage
Hydrographic chain
▼ Drains into
▲ Receives from 2 basins
- Bassin de la Meurthe413 km²
- Bassin de la Moselle72 km²
3 dept-equivalent regions (GADM L2)
- 673.9 km²60.6% of basin
- 225.1 km²20.2% of basin
- 213.5 km²19.2% of basin
155 communes (GADM L5)Available for FRA, RWA
- Buxières-sous-les-Côtes22.75 km²86% commune
- Pont-à-Mousson21.46 km²100% commune
- Broussey-Raulecourt20.66 km²97% commune
- Geville19.56 km²56% commune
- Limey-Remenauville19.03 km²100% commune
- Thiaucourt-Regniéville18.96 km²100% commune
- Apremont-la-Forêt18.40 km²56% commune
- Nonsard-Lamarche18.40 km²100% commune
- Jezainville18.24 km²100% commune
- Gorze18.12 km²100% commune
- Dieulouard17.98 km²100% commune
- Montauville17.05 km²100% commune
- Vigneulles-lès-Hattonchâtel16.87 km²26% commune
- Chambley-Bussières16.37 km²84% commune
- Flirey15.68 km²100% commune
- Faulx15.34 km²86% commune
- Prény15.08 km²100% commune
- Beney-en-Woëvre15.01 km²83% commune
- Rambucourt14.79 km²100% commune
- Xivray-et-Marvoisin14.40 km²100% commune
- Vilcey-sur-Trey13.55 km²100% commune
- Rezonville13.55 km²100% commune
- Essey-et-Maizerais13.48 km²100% commune
- Vandières13.13 km²100% commune
- Novéant-sur-Moselle12.93 km²100% commune
- Châtel-Saint-Germain12.31 km²100% commune
- Heudicourt-sous-les-Côtes12.15 km²87% commune
- Atton11.90 km²75% commune
- Ars-sur-Moselle11.89 km²100% commune
- Euvezin11.51 km²100% commune
- Noviant-aux-Prés11.33 km²100% commune
- Minorville11.30 km²90% commune
- Waville11.08 km²100% commune
- Martincourt10.99 km²100% commune
- Pagny-sur-Moselle10.99 km²100% commune
- Saint-Julien-lès-Gorze10.67 km²100% commune
- Belleville10.52 km²100% commune
- Custines10.51 km²89% commune
- Loupmont10.46 km²100% commune
- Marbache10.43 km²98% commune
- Mandres-aux-Quatre-Tours10.38 km²96% commune
- Saizerais10.11 km²71% commune
- Metz9.67 km²23% commune
- Manonville9.66 km²100% commune
- Bernécourt9.57 km²100% commune
- Blénod-lès-Pont-à-Mousson9.49 km²100% commune
- Bayonville-sur-Mad9.45 km²100% commune
- Onville9.32 km²100% commune
- Amanvillers9.28 km²92% commune
- Saint-Baussant8.99 km²100% commune
- Charey8.98 km²97% commune
- Saulny8.95 km²97% commune
- Viéville-en-Haye8.83 km²100% commune
- Ancy-sur-Moselle8.82 km²100% commune
- Lironville8.79 km²100% commune
- Bouconville-sur-Madt8.59 km²100% commune
- Seicheprey8.56 km²100% commune
- Pannes8.32 km²100% commune
- Belleau8.21 km²38% commune
- Jaulny8.20 km²100% commune
- Vernéville8.17 km²89% commune
- Corny-sur-Moselle7.80 km²100% commune
- Villers-en-Haye7.61 km²100% commune
- Fey-en-Haye7.54 km²100% commune
- Xammes7.45 km²98% commune
- Augny7.37 km²50% commune
- Villecey-sur-Mad7.27 km²100% commune
- Rozérieulles7.16 km²100% commune
- Mamey7.16 km²100% commune
- Moulins-lès-Metz7.15 km²100% commune
- Millery7.14 km²100% commune
- Rogéville7.10 km²100% commune
- Domèvre-en-Haye6.96 km²80% commune
- Arry6.73 km²98% commune
- Richecourt6.65 km²100% commune
- Lorry-lès-Metz6.54 km²100% commune
- Villers-sous-Prény6.37 km²100% commune
- Varnéville6.32 km²100% commune
- Ansauville6.28 km²85% commune
- Vaux6.23 km²100% commune
- Loisy6.11 km²100% commune
- Gravelotte6.02 km²100% commune
- Jouy-aux-Arches5.99 km²100% commune
- Montsec5.92 km²100% commune
- Norroy-lès-Pont-à-Mousson5.80 km²100% commune
- Hamonville5.78 km²90% commune
- Ville-au-Val5.73 km²100% commune
- Frémeréville-sous-les-Côtes5.67 km²88% commune
- Sivry5.62 km²95% commune
- Woippy5.39 km²37% commune
- Arnaville5.24 km²100% commune
- Bouillonville5.17 km²100% commune
- Mousson5.16 km²92% commune
- Rembercourt-sur-Mad5.06 km²100% commune
- Gézoncourt4.97 km²100% commune
- Rosières-en-Haye4.91 km²45% commune
- Vionville4.89 km²51% commune
- Scy-Chazelles4.66 km²100% commune
- Royaumeix4.64 km²21% commune
- Saint-Marcel4.64 km²40% commune
- Montigny-lès-Metz4.44 km²69% commune
- Bezaumont4.34 km²100% commune
- Grosrouvres4.33 km²100% commune
- Autreville-sur-Moselle4.29 km²100% commune
- Vittonville3.96 km²97% commune
- Malleloy3.94 km²98% commune
- Pompey3.75 km²44% commune
- Griscourt3.68 km²100% commune
- Lahayville3.68 km²100% commune
- Bratte3.09 km²94% commune
- Girauvoisin3.09 km²65% commune
- Montenoy3.09 km²84% commune
- Lessy2.96 km²100% commune
- Jussy2.89 km²100% commune
- Tronville2.76 km²40% commune
- Beaumont2.66 km²100% commune
- Landremont2.62 km²47% commune
- Champey-sur-Moselle2.61 km²100% commune
- Dommartin-la-Chaussée2.55 km²89% commune
- Féy2.48 km²42% commune
- Longeville-lès-Metz2.39 km²100% commune
- Plappeville2.16 km²100% commune
- Maidières1.74 km²100% commune
- Sainte-Geneviève1.64 km²24% commune
- Dampvitoux1.53 km²17% commune
- Vandelainville1.48 km²100% commune
- Lesménils1.45 km²13% commune
- Le Ban-Saint-Martin1.39 km²100% commune
- Dornot1.27 km²100% commune
- Tremblecourt1.26 km²22% commune
- Marly1.20 km²11% commune
- Saint-Privat-la-Montagne1.17 km²22% commune
- Ménil-la-Tour0.98 km²11% commune
- Saint-Julien-sous-les-Côtes0.90 km²18% commune
- Frouard0.79 km²6% commune
- Bouxières-sous-Froidmont0.73 km²10% commune
- Chaillon0.69 km²6% commune
- Sainte-Ruffine0.61 km²100% commune
- Hagéville0.48 km²5% commune
- Norroy-le-Veneur0.46 km²5% commune
- Saint-Ail0.34 km²5% commune
- Moivrons0.22 km²4% commune
- Lorry-Mardigny0.21 km²2% commune
- Leyr0.17 km²2% commune
- Plesnois0.14 km²5% commune
- Marieulles0.13 km²2% commune
- Jeandelaincourt0.12 km²2% commune
- Saint-Mihiel0.10 km²0% commune
- Bouxières-aux-Chênes0.06 km²0% commune
- Euville0.04 km²0% commune
- Manoncourt-en-Woëvre0.03 km²0% commune
- Liverdun0.02 km²0% commune
- Villers-lès-Moivrons0.01 km²0% commune
- Sainte-Marie-aux-Chênes0.01 km²0% commune
- Bouxières-aux-Dames0.00 km²0% commune
30 intersecting protected areas
Lorraine
IUCN VRegional Nature Park
821.19 km² overlap
Vallée de l'Esch de Ansauville à Jezainville
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
17.72 km² overlap
National Hunting and Wildlife Reserve
17.21 km² overlap
Pelouses et vallons forestiers du Rupt de Mad
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
17.00 km² overlap
Lac de Madine et étangs de Pannes
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)
15.10 km² overlap
Lac de Madine et étangs de Pannes
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
14.66 km² overlap
Forêt humide de la Reine et Catena de Rangeval
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
13.91 km² overlap
Forêt humide de la Reine et Caténa de Rangeval
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)
13.91 km² overlap
Jarny - Mars-la-Tour
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)
7.65 km² overlap
21 more protected areassorted by overlap area
Pelouses du pays Messin
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
6.79 km² overlap
Biotope Protection Order
3.40 km² overlap
Vallons de Gorze et grotte de Robert Fey
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
2.99 km² overlap
Lac de madine
IUCN IVLand acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy)
1.60 km² overlap
Vallons De Gorze
IUCN IaForest Integral Biological Reserve
1.31 km² overlap
Etangs de la Petite Woëvre
IUCN Not ReportedWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)
1.05 km² overlap
Hauts de Meuse
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
0.91 km² overlap
Cavité Robert Fey
IUCN IVBiotope Protection Order
0.77 km² overlap
ancien etang de girondel
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.68 km² overlap
neuf-etang
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.57 km² overlap
Ruisseau de Saulny
IUCN IVBiotope Protection Order
0.42 km² overlap
les pontances
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.34 km² overlap
Pelouses de Lorry-Mardigny et Vittonville
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
0.30 km² overlap
cote du rudemont-la cote
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.28 km² overlap
Vallons De Gorze
IUCN IVForest Managed Biological Reserve
0.27 km² overlap
cote de saulny
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.18 km² overlap
Land acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.18 km² overlap
Fort De Liouville
IUCN IVBiotope Protection Order
0.16 km² overlap
Biotope Protection Order
0.16 km² overlap
Land acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.14 km² overlap
Land acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.08 km² overlap
Computed live · GADM 4.1 × HydroBASINS lev08 × WDPA · cached after first hit.
Species present
7 860 distinct species · 413 618 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Ecological tissue
Sample of 41 species (selected proportionally per kingdom among those with at least one documented interaction here) to keep the graph readable. Hover for details, click to explore the full ecosystem of a species.
ℹ️ The territory contains many more species than displayed and all their documented interactions: the graph is intentionally the structural skeleton (top-N species by composite local score, edges filtered by Serrano 2009 disparity filter α=0.2).
Indicateurs du tissu écologique
Tissu écologique de Bassin de la Moselle : 13 espèces reliées par 248 interactions GloBI sur 6 types (connectance 14.5%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). 46 bulles taxonomiques (cascade genre/famille GloBI, ≥3 espèces).
Comparaison sur la connectance du réseau local complet vs distribution nationale (toutes les communes françaises).
Hydroclimate (BasinATLAS lev08)
Mean T°
9,4°C
Annual rain
744mm
Moisture idx (CMI)
-0,05
Runoff
340mm/an
PET
782mm
AET
581mm
Mean slope
3,4°
Water table
218cm
Forest
15%
Crops
32%
Urban
9%
Protected
71%
HydroATLAS BasinATLAS v10 (Linke et al. 2019) · HydroBASINS lev08 (Lehner & Grill 2013)