HydroBASINS lev08 watershed · #2080513060
Bassin de la Gartempe
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 5 administrative regions : Creuse, Haute-Vienne, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Vienne
Sub-basin area
3 880,1km²
Upstream area
3 880,1km²
Discharge
37,2m³/s
Mean elev.
257m
Administrative coverage
Hydrographic chain
▼ Drains into
▲ Receives from 0 basins
Source / headwater (no upstream basin)
5 dept-equivalent regions (GADM L2)
- 1587.3 km²40.8% of basin
- 880.6 km²22.6% of basin
- 758.1 km²19.5% of basin
- 657.6 km²16.9% of basin
- 6.3 km²0.2% of basin
182 communes (GADM L5)Available for FRA, RWA
- Lathus-Saint-Rémy82.70 km²84% commune
- Le Grand-Bourg79.84 km²100% commune
- Magnac-Laval72.34 km²100% commune
- Châteauponsac69.11 km²100% commune
- Lignac67.92 km²100% commune
- Saint-Pierre-de-Maillé63.08 km²84% commune
- Chaillac60.45 km²100% commune
- Journet59.25 km²100% commune
- Prissac58.62 km²92% commune
- Montmorillon56.75 km²100% commune
- Azat-le-Ris56.25 km²100% commune
- Saint-Léger-Magnazeix56.04 km²100% commune
- Bessines-sur-Gartempe55.75 km²100% commune
- Brigueil-le-Chantre53.90 km²100% commune
- Liglet53.69 km²100% commune
- Parnac47.81 km²100% commune
- Arnac-la-Poste47.25 km²100% commune
- Compreignac47.14 km²96% commune
- Saint-Vaury43.06 km²91% commune
- La Trimouille42.89 km²100% commune
- Saulgé42.77 km²68% commune
- Lussac-les-Églises41.54 km²100% commune
- Antigny40.65 km²92% commune
- Bélâbre40.31 km²98% commune
- Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine39.48 km²100% commune
- Azerables39.22 km²100% commune
- Chalais38.95 km²98% commune
- Béthines37.75 km²100% commune
- Oradour-Saint-Genest37.54 km²100% commune
- Vigoux36.03 km²95% commune
- Saint-Sulpice-les-Feuilles35.41 km²100% commune
- Rancon33.59 km²100% commune
- Bersac-sur-Rivalier33.28 km²100% commune
- Haims33.26 km²100% commune
- Vicq-sur-Gartempe32.59 km²100% commune
- Mouhet32.48 km²100% commune
- Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize32.43 km²100% commune
- Saint-Sornin-Leulac31.96 km²100% commune
- Mérigny31.71 km²100% commune
- Saint-Étienne-de-Fursac31.66 km²100% commune
- Sacierges-Saint-Martin31.38 km²100% commune
- Folles31.32 km²100% commune
- Peyrat-de-Bellac31.12 km²99% commune
- Dompierre-les-Églises30.76 km²100% commune
- Thollet30.30 km²100% commune
- Saint-Amand-Magnazeix29.90 km²100% commune
- Saint-Léomer29.55 km²100% commune
- Saint-Hilaire-la-Treille29.52 km²100% commune
- Saint-Léger-la-Montagne28.98 km²88% commune
- La Châtre-Langlin28.43 km²100% commune
- Concremiers28.20 km²100% commune
- Saint-Pierre-de-Fursac27.09 km²100% commune
- Pindray26.52 km²100% commune
- Saint-Bonnet-de-Bellac26.28 km²75% commune
- Berneuil26.06 km²100% commune
- Darnac25.92 km²100% commune
- Nantiat25.83 km²100% commune
- Luzeret25.76 km²94% commune
- Tersannes25.47 km²100% commune
- Saint-Pardoux25.36 km²100% commune
- Bussière-Poitevine25.29 km²60% commune
- Jouhet25.25 km²100% commune
- Mourioux-Vieilleville24.88 km²99% commune
- Roussac24.85 km²100% commune
- Blond24.75 km²38% commune
- Cromac24.64 km²100% commune
- Razès24.47 km²100% commune
- Droux24.38 km²100% commune
- Blanzac24.16 km²100% commune
- Le Dorat24.12 km²100% commune
- Saint-Sornin-la-Marche24.06 km²100% commune
- Bourg-Archambault23.99 km²100% commune
- Fromental23.11 km²100% commune
- La Bussière23.01 km²72% commune
- Roussines22.92 km²100% commune
- Arrènes22.82 km²100% commune
- Bellac22.20 km²92% commune
- Chamboret22.03 km²100% commune
- La Souterraine22.02 km²59% commune
- Mailhac-sur-Benaize21.68 km²100% commune
- Saint-Ouen-sur-Gartempe21.59 km²100% commune
- Laurière21.14 km²100% commune
- Mauvières21.05 km²87% commune
- Jouac20.31 km²100% commune
- Saint-Junien-les-Combes20.25 km²100% commune
- Saint-Sébastien20.24 km²79% commune
- Saint-Germain20.19 km²100% commune
- Saint-Priest-la-Plaine20.15 km²92% commune
- Saint-Symphorien-sur-Couze20.13 km²100% commune
- Verneuil-Moustiers19.68 km²100% commune
- Dinsac19.42 km²100% commune
- Marsac19.29 km²100% commune
- Coulonges18.50 km²100% commune
- Saint-Sylvestre18.43 km²58% commune
- Saint-Priest-la-Feuille17.99 km²65% commune
- Vareilles17.53 km²99% commune
- Saint-Savin16.85 km²90% commune
- Saint-Georges-les-Landes16.76 km²100% commune
- Montaigut-le-Blanc16.73 km²96% commune
- Nalliers16.27 km²100% commune
- Vaulry15.43 km²100% commune
- Saint-Victor-en-Marche15.41 km²98% commune
- Tilly14.97 km²100% commune
- Sardent14.43 km²35% commune
- Angles-sur-l'Anglin14.11 km²96% commune
- La Chapelle-Taillefert14.06 km²99% commune
- Saint-Sulpice-Laurière13.76 km²98% commune
- Les Grands-Chézeaux13.48 km²100% commune
- La Roche-Posay13.03 km²36% commune
- La Croix-sur-Gartempe12.74 km²100% commune
- Saint-Martin-le-Mault12.59 km²100% commune
- Bazelat12.43 km²94% commune
- Bazaiges12.28 km²63% commune
- Balledent12.05 km²100% commune
- Chazelet11.97 km²100% commune
- Bonneuil11.84 km²100% commune
- Saint-Léger-le-Guérétois11.73 km²83% commune
- Thouron11.60 km²84% commune
- Ingrandes11.51 km²100% commune
- Saint-Civran11.38 km²100% commune
- Bénévent-l'Abbaye11.12 km²100% commune
- Chamborand11.08 km²100% commune
- Éguzon-Chantôme11.03 km²30% commune
- Thiat10.93 km²100% commune
- Aulon10.58 km²96% commune
- Saint-Agnant-de-Versillat10.26 km²20% commune
- Lizières10.24 km²72% commune
- La Bazeuge10.11 km²100% commune
- Saint-Silvain-Montaigut9.78 km²100% commune
- Gartempe9.69 km²100% commune
- Saint-Goussaud9.43 km²38% commune
- Dunet9.20 km²100% commune
- Villefavard9.17 km²100% commune
- Celon8.43 km²50% commune
- Saint-Éloi8.04 km²51% commune
- Saint-Aigny7.94 km²54% commune
- Saint-Christophe7.68 km²100% commune
- Ceyroux7.68 km²62% commune
- Saint-Gilles7.55 km²100% commune
- Peyrilhac7.44 km²19% commune
- Beaulieu7.10 km²100% commune
- Pleumartin7.00 km²29% commune
- Savennes6.98 km²94% commune
- Maisonnisses6.88 km²63% commune
- La Brionne6.59 km²94% commune
- Le Buis6.44 km²100% commune
- Yzeures-sur-Creuse6.32 km²11% commune
- Augères5.29 km²43% commune
- Sauzelles5.21 km²41% commune
- Lurais4.95 km²35% commune
- Le Blanc4.87 km²8% commune
- Breuilaufa4.84 km²100% commune
- Villemort4.54 km²100% commune
- Lépinas4.48 km²30% commune
- Leignes-sur-Fontaine4.35 km²13% commune
- Plaisance3.64 km²28% commune
- Néons-sur-Creuse3.60 km²18% commune
- Peyrabout3.46 km²38% commune
- Fontgombault2.76 km²26% commune
- Sillars2.48 km²4% commune
- Guéret2.39 km²9% commune
- Thenay2.35 km²7% commune
- Jabreilles-les-Bordes2.25 km²11% commune
- Saint-Benoît-du-Sault1.92 km²100% commune
- Saint-Jouvent1.63 km²7% commune
- Saint-Sulpice-le-Guérétois1.56 km²4% commune
- Paizay-le-Sec1.48 km²4% commune
- Ciron1.46 km²2% commune
- Ruffec1.31 km²3% commune
- Noth1.28 km²6% commune
- Fleurat1.26 km²10% commune
- Bussière-Dunoise0.68 km²2% commune
- Bonnac-la-Côte0.62 km²2% commune
- Châtelus-le-Marcheix0.62 km²1% commune
- Mézières-sur-Issoire0.57 km²1% commune
- Cieux0.37 km²1% commune
- La Chapelle-Baloue0.32 km²4% commune
- Chapelle-Viviers0.20 km²1% commune
- Azat-Châtenet0.15 km²2% commune
- Ambazac0.09 km²0% commune
- Saint-Germain-Beaupré0.07 km²0% commune
- Argenton-sur-Creuse0.04 km²0% commune
30 intersecting protected areas
Brenne
IUCN VRegional Nature Park
497.06 km² overlap
La Brenne
IUCN Not ReportedWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)
105.21 km² overlap
Vallée de l'Anglin et affluents
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
41.40 km² overlap
Camp de Montmorillon, Landes de Sainte-Marie
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)
40.83 km² overlap
Vallée de la Gartempe sur l'ensemble de son cours et affluents
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
35.59 km² overlap
Brandes de Montmorillon
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
27.80 km² overlap
Brandes de la Pierre-La
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
7.80 km² overlap
Basse vallée de la Gartempe
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
6.76 km² overlap
Vallée de l'Anglin
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
5.70 km² overlap
21 more protected areassorted by overlap area
Vallée de la Gartempe - Les Portes d'Enfer
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
4.92 km² overlap
Tourbière de la source du ruisseau des Dauges
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
3.76 km² overlap
Landes De Sainte-Marie
IUCN IVBiotope Protection Order
3.32 km² overlap
Mine de Chabannes et souterrains des Monts d'Ambazac
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
2.90 km² overlap
Tourbière Des Dauges
IUCN IVNational Nature Reserve
2.08 km² overlap
Etangs du nord de la Haute-Vienne
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
1.72 km² overlap
Vallée de Salleron
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
1.50 km² overlap
Bois de l'Hospice, étang de Beaufour et environs
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)
1.44 km² overlap
Rivière La Gartempe
IUCN IVBiotope Protection Order
1.40 km² overlap
Brandes De La Pierre Là
IUCN IVBiotope Protection Order
1.18 km² overlap
Etang De La Crouzille
IUCN IVBiotope Protection Order
0.93 km² overlap
Land acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.76 km² overlap
Vallée du Corchon
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
0.63 km² overlap
marais de chamboret
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.58 km² overlap
rnn tourbiere des dauges
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.53 km² overlap
brandes de la loge
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.31 km² overlap
Land acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.27 km² overlap
Tourbière Des Régeasses
IUCN IVBiotope Protection Order
0.27 km² overlap
basse valee de l\'anglin
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.27 km² overlap
les marches
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.27 km² overlap
Portes D\'Enfer
IUCN IVBiotope Protection Order
0.24 km² overlap
Computed live · GADM 4.1 × HydroBASINS lev08 × WDPA · cached after first hit.
Species present
9 156 distinct species · 955 646 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Ecological tissue
Sample of 42 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 Gartempe : 27 espèces reliées par 138 interactions GloBI sur 6 types (connectance 15.3%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). 16 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°
10,9°C
Annual rain
885mm
Moisture idx (CMI)
-0,02
Runoff
305mm/an
PET
897mm
AET
661mm
Mean slope
2,5°
Water table
222cm
Forest
12%
Crops
22%
Urban
0%
Protected
13%
HydroATLAS BasinATLAS v10 (Linke et al. 2019) · HydroBASINS lev08 (Lehner & Grill 2013)