HydroBASINS lev08 watershed · #2080451610
Bassin de la Seille
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 2 administrative regions : Meurthe-et-Moselle, Moselle
Sub-basin area
1 303,7km²
Upstream area
1 303,7km²
Discharge
14,55m³/s
Mean elev.
234m
Administrative coverage
Hydrographic chain
▼ Drains into
▲ Receives from 0 basins
Source / headwater (no upstream basin)
2 dept-equivalent regions (GADM L2)
- 996.9 km²76.2% of basin
- 310.9 km²23.8% of basin
209 communes (GADM L5)Available for FRA, RWA
- Metz27.13 km²64% commune
- Vic-sur-Seille19.15 km²100% commune
- Guermange18.59 km²100% commune
- Nomeny18.05 km²100% commune
- Arracourt17.56 km²99% commune
- Bezange-la-Grande17.35 km²100% commune
- Assenoncourt16.55 km²100% commune
- Belles-Forêts16.06 km²60% commune
- Louvigny15.38 km²100% commune
- Bourdonnay14.68 km²84% commune
- Chambrey14.39 km²100% commune
- Moyenvic14.21 km²100% commune
- Wuisse14.18 km²100% commune
- Gelucourt13.78 km²100% commune
- Vergaville13.18 km²100% commune
- Belleau13.12 km²62% commune
- Fribourg13.02 km²74% commune
- Athienville12.96 km²97% commune
- Salonnes12.86 km²100% commune
- Fresnes-en-Saulnois12.77 km²100% commune
- Donnelay12.46 km²100% commune
- Moncel-sur-Seille12.42 km²100% commune
- Maizières-lès-Vic12.32 km²48% commune
- Brin-sur-Seille12.18 km²100% commune
- Mécleuves12.13 km²96% commune
- Lorry-Mardigny11.87 km²98% commune
- Cheminot11.74 km²100% commune
- Val-de-Bride11.58 km²100% commune
- Hampont11.48 km²100% commune
- Château-Salins11.19 km²100% commune
- Éply11.06 km²100% commune
- Saint-Jure10.89 km²100% commune
- Lindre-Basse10.81 km²100% commune
- Leyr10.76 km²98% commune
- Sillegny10.59 km²100% commune
- Azoudange10.58 km²66% commune
- Marsal10.40 km²100% commune
- Ommeray10.12 km²99% commune
- Saint-Médard10.10 km²100% commune
- Grémecey10.07 km²100% commune
- Arraye-et-Han10.03 km²100% commune
- Haboudange9.98 km²100% commune
- Marly9.81 km²89% commune
- Dieuze9.73 km²100% commune
- Lesménils9.69 km²87% commune
- Fleury9.68 km²100% commune
- Bourgaltroff9.55 km²96% commune
- Sornéville9.34 km²100% commune
- Morhange9.34 km²59% commune
- Goin9.26 km²100% commune
- Clémery9.22 km²100% commune
- Craincourt9.20 km²100% commune
- Conthil9.07 km²97% commune
- Bouxières-aux-Chênes8.84 km²45% commune
- Jallaucourt8.66 km²100% commune
- Peltre8.60 km²100% commune
- Lidrezing8.39 km²85% commune
- Mulcey8.33 km²100% commune
- Morville-lès-Vic8.24 km²100% commune
- Juvelize8.13 km²100% commune
- Haraucourt-sur-Seille8.11 km²100% commune
- Bioncourt8.09 km²100% commune
- Thézey-Saint-Martin8.08 km²100% commune
- Marieulles8.07 km²98% commune
- Bezange-la-Petite7.99 km²100% commune
- Xanrey7.98 km²100% commune
- Château-Voué7.82 km²100% commune
- Bidestroff7.81 km²100% commune
- Sailly-Achâtel7.79 km²100% commune
- Abaucourt7.76 km²100% commune
- Burlioncourt7.72 km²100% commune
- Zommange7.65 km²100% commune
- Orny7.36 km²100% commune
- Létricourt7.36 km²100% commune
- Lezey7.36 km²100% commune
- Puttigny7.33 km²100% commune
- Vannecourt7.28 km²80% commune
- Augny7.26 km²50% commune
- Solgne7.23 km²100% commune
- Pontoy7.17 km²69% commune
- Secourt7.17 km²100% commune
- Bouxières-sous-Froidmont6.90 km²90% commune
- Malaucourt-sur-Seille6.85 km²100% commune
- Pournoy-la-Grasse6.71 km²100% commune
- Juvrecourt6.68 km²100% commune
- Lanfroicourt6.65 km²100% commune
- Guébling6.62 km²100% commune
- Coin-lès-Cuvry6.62 km²100% commune
- Amelécourt6.61 km²88% commune
- Port-sur-Seille6.55 km²100% commune
- Ley6.53 km²100% commune
- Blanche-Église6.51 km²100% commune
- Tarquimpol6.49 km²100% commune
- Mailly-sur-Seille6.39 km²100% commune
- Tincry6.35 km²76% commune
- Riche6.31 km²100% commune
- Puzieux6.12 km²100% commune
- Mazerulles6.00 km²91% commune
- Domnom-lès-Dieuze5.83 km²87% commune
- Fossieux5.79 km²100% commune
- Lemoncourt5.72 km²100% commune
- Moivrons5.71 km²96% commune
- Vigny5.70 km²100% commune
- Cuvry5.57 km²100% commune
- Bey-sur-Seille5.54 km²100% commune
- Liéhon5.51 km²100% commune
- Moncourt5.40 km²82% commune
- Morville-sur-Seille5.39 km²100% commune
- Sainte-Geneviève5.34 km²76% commune
- Raucourt5.28 km²100% commune
- Vaxy5.26 km²93% commune
- Delme5.23 km²100% commune
- Pouilly5.17 km²100% commune
- Racrange5.11 km²70% commune
- Guéblange-lès-Dieuze5.08 km²100% commune
- Desseling4.99 km²100% commune
- Chérisey4.99 km²100% commune
- Pagny-lès-Goin4.94 km²100% commune
- Bassing4.89 km²73% commune
- Jeandelaincourt4.83 km²98% commune
- Pettoncourt4.72 km²100% commune
- Cutting4.69 km²87% commune
- Oriocourt4.65 km²100% commune
- Aulnois-sur-Seille4.59 km²100% commune
- Dalhain4.58 km²92% commune
- Achain4.52 km²87% commune
- Réchicourt-la-Petite4.43 km²80% commune
- Hoéville4.33 km²51% commune
- Pommérieux4.31 km²100% commune
- Chesny4.25 km²100% commune
- Xocourt4.24 km²87% commune
- Alaincourt-la-Côte4.18 km²100% commune
- Verny4.14 km²100% commune
- Atton4.05 km²25% commune
- Serres4.04 km²27% commune
- Manhoué3.98 km²100% commune
- Chenicourt3.97 km²100% commune
- Rorbach-lès-Dieuze3.96 km²98% commune
- Zarbeling3.79 km²91% commune
- Guébestroff3.78 km²100% commune
- Armaucourt3.74 km²100% commune
- Aboncourt-sur-Seille3.68 km²100% commune
- Phlin3.65 km²100% commune
- Rouves3.64 km²100% commune
- Sotzeling3.61 km²100% commune
- Buchy3.60 km²98% commune
- Bellange3.58 km²100% commune
- Lubécourt3.57 km²99% commune
- Ajoncourt3.51 km²100% commune
- Foville3.48 km²100% commune
- Coin-sur-Seille3.45 km²100% commune
- Féy3.35 km²58% commune
- Laneuveville-en-Saulnois3.35 km²51% commune
- Languimberg3.20 km²17% commune
- Vulmont3.14 km²100% commune
- Obreck3.11 km²100% commune
- Donjeux3.03 km²100% commune
- Landremont2.99 km²53% commune
- Liocourt2.97 km²95% commune
- Amance2.97 km²22% commune
- Moncheux2.92 km²39% commune
- Jury2.87 km²100% commune
- Lindre-Haute2.73 km²100% commune
- Ars-Laquenexy2.72 km²44% commune
- Villers-lès-Moivrons2.67 km²100% commune
- Pournoy-la-Chétive2.44 km²100% commune
- Gerbécourt2.40 km²93% commune
- Attilloncourt2.21 km²100% commune
- Silly-en-Saulnois2.11 km²100% commune
- Loudrefing2.03 km²9% commune
- Montigny-lès-Metz2.00 km²31% commune
- Pévange1.91 km²100% commune
- Marimont-lès-Bénestroff1.90 km²50% commune
- Luppy1.39 km²8% commune
- Viviers1.28 km²17% commune
- Baronville1.05 km²17% commune
- Lagarde1.00 km²4% commune
- Courcelles-sur-Nied0.93 km²18% commune
- Bénestroff0.70 km²7% commune
- Laquenexy0.69 km²8% commune
- Beux0.54 km²10% commune
- Champenoux0.53 km²5% commune
- Coincourt0.51 km²7% commune
- Montenoy0.49 km²13% commune
- Erbéviller-sur-Amezule0.49 km²12% commune
- Mousson0.45 km²8% commune
- Rodalbe0.41 km²4% commune
- Marthille0.41 km²4% commune
- Juville0.28 km²5% commune
- Sivry0.28 km²5% commune
- Coincy0.26 km²4% commune
- Bratte0.20 km²6% commune
- Bréhain0.20 km²6% commune
- Arry0.15 km²2% commune
- Vittonville0.10 km²3% commune
- Valhey0.08 km²1% commune
- Bathelémont-lès-Bauzemont0.07 km²1% commune
- Bures0.06 km²1% commune
- Lostroff0.05 km²1% commune
- Pont-à-Mousson0.04 km²0% commune
- Fonteny0.04 km²0% commune
- Réméréville0.03 km²0% commune
- Château-Bréhain0.02 km²0% commune
- Vantoux0.01 km²0% commune
- Champey-sur-Moselle0.01 km²0% commune
- Bacourt0.00 km²0% commune
- Loisy0.00 km²0% commune
- Saint-Julien-lès-Metz0.00 km²0% commune
- Destry0.00 km²0% commune
30 intersecting protected areas
Lorraine
IUCN VRegional Nature Park
322.31 km² overlap
Complexe de l'étang de Lindre, forêt de Romersberg et zones voisines
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
53.04 km² overlap
Complexe de l'étang de Lindre, forêt de Romersberg et zones voisines
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)
53.02 km² overlap
Etangs du Lindre, forêt du Romersberg et zones voisines
IUCN Not ReportedWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)
53.02 km² overlap
Vallée de la Seille (secteur amont et petite Seille)
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
14.75 km² overlap
Côte de Delme et anciennes carrières de Tincry
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
1.95 km² overlap
Pelouses de Lorry-Mardigny et Vittonville
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
0.97 km² overlap
Biotope Protection Order
0.88 km² overlap
Côte De Delme
IUCN IVRegional Nature Reserve
0.78 km² overlap
21 more protected areassorted by overlap area
Capitaine Monté
IUCN IaForest Integral Biological Reserve
0.70 km² overlap
Land acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.67 km² overlap
etang de bru
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.33 km² overlap
Ruisseau De La Flotte
IUCN IVBiotope Protection Order
0.31 km² overlap
pre leo
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.31 km² overlap
Biotope Protection Order
0.30 km² overlap
la petite seille
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.24 km² overlap
cote de lorry
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.23 km² overlap
les grands roseaux
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.22 km² overlap
le tremble
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.21 km² overlap
le paquis des oies
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.20 km² overlap
l\'ancienne saline
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.18 km² overlap
Land acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.14 km² overlap
les mottes
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.13 km² overlap
l\'etang hamant
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.13 km² overlap
les rayeux
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.12 km² overlap
le pre de besborne
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.09 km² overlap
mont saint jean
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.07 km² overlap
la chenau
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.06 km² overlap
prairie du haut de chaumont
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.05 km² overlap
les salees eaux
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.05 km² overlap
Computed live · GADM 4.1 × HydroBASINS lev08 × WDPA · cached after first hit.
Species present
4 772 distinct species · 260 308 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Ecological tissue
Sample of 37 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 Seille : 30 espèces dont 1 patrimoniale (LR IUCN CR/EN/VU) reliées par 91 interactions GloBI sur 6 types (connectance 13.7%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). 7 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°
9,5°C
Annual rain
754mm
Moisture idx (CMI)
-0,06
Runoff
356mm/an
PET
798mm
AET
590mm
Mean slope
2,6°
Water table
155cm
Forest
5%
Crops
42%
Urban
3%
Protected
26%
HydroATLAS BasinATLAS v10 (Linke et al. 2019) · HydroBASINS lev08 (Lehner & Grill 2013)