HydroBASINS lev08 watershed · #2080530170
Bassin de la Dore
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 4 administrative regions : Allier, Haute-Loire, Loire, Puy-de-Dôme
Sub-basin area
1 711,4km²
Upstream area
1 711,4km²
Discharge
14,35m³/s
Mean elev.
722m
Administrative coverage
Hydrographic chain
▼ Drains into
▲ Receives from 0 basins
Source / headwater (no upstream basin)
4 dept-equivalent regions (GADM L2)
- 1618.2 km²94.3% of basin
- 56.3 km²3.3% of basin
- 40.6 km²2.4% of basin
- 0.4 km²0.0% of basin
124 communes (GADM L5)Available for FRA, RWA
- Ambert60.43 km²100% commune
- Marsac-en-Livradois49.23 km²100% commune
- Thiers44.91 km²100% commune
- Saint-Victor-Montvianeix44.13 km²98% commune
- Job42.61 km²99% commune
- Celles-sur-Durolle38.90 km²100% commune
- Augerolles32.69 km²100% commune
- Courpière32.53 km²100% commune
- Arlanc31.94 km²100% commune
- Vollore-Ville30.43 km²100% commune
- Marat30.20 km²100% commune
- Cunlhat30.16 km²100% commune
- Auzelles29.69 km²90% commune
- Fournols28.73 km²98% commune
- Valcivières28.56 km²87% commune
- Châteldon28.38 km²100% commune
- Paslières27.63 km²100% commune
- Escoutoux27.56 km²100% commune
- Le Brugeron27.16 km²100% commune
- Dore-l'Église26.86 km²100% commune
- La Chapelle-Agnon26.02 km²100% commune
- Viscomtat25.26 km²100% commune
- Puy-Guillaume24.81 km²100% commune
- Orléat24.25 km²92% commune
- Bertignat24.24 km²100% commune
- Saint-Amant-Roche-Savine24.12 km²100% commune
- Saint-Bonnet-le-Chastel23.62 km²100% commune
- Saint-Alyre-d'Arlanc22.90 km²96% commune
- Arconsat22.11 km²99% commune
- Vollore-Montagne21.45 km²100% commune
- Peschadoires20.80 km²100% commune
- Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne20.66 km²100% commune
- Chambon-sur-Dolore19.87 km²100% commune
- Saint-Bonnet-le-Bourg19.54 km²99% commune
- Noirétable19.16 km²47% commune
- Doranges19.07 km²96% commune
- Saint-Just18.95 km²97% commune
- Champétières18.30 km²100% commune
- Saint-Rémy-sur-Durolle18.29 km²100% commune
- La Renaudie18.26 km²100% commune
- Sainte-Agathe18.05 km²100% commune
- Tours-sur-Meymont18.00 km²100% commune
- Le Monestier17.82 km²100% commune
- Saint-Martin-des-Olmes17.33 km²100% commune
- Dorat17.28 km²100% commune
- Trézioux16.60 km²96% commune
- Beurières16.51 km²100% commune
- Sermentizon16.16 km²90% commune
- Olliergues15.94 km²100% commune
- Olmet15.78 km²100% commune
- Sauviat15.24 km²100% commune
- Grandrif14.94 km²70% commune
- Saint-Ferréol-des-Côtes14.92 km²100% commune
- Domaize14.44 km²100% commune
- Novacelles14.34 km²100% commune
- Palladuc13.70 km²100% commune
- Bonneval13.67 km²93% commune
- Mayres12.40 km²100% commune
- Saint-Pierre-la-Bourlhonne11.75 km²100% commune
- Saint-Germain-l'Herm11.62 km²32% commune
- Malvières11.24 km²84% commune
- Ris11.23 km²70% commune
- Saint-Éloy-la-Glacière10.99 km²93% commune
- Vertolaye10.94 km²100% commune
- Saint-Jean-des-Ollières10.71 km²54% commune
- Saint-Gervais-sous-Meymont10.63 km²100% commune
- Baffie10.62 km²100% commune
- La Chapelle-Geneste10.31 km²55% commune
- Crevant-Laveine9.83 km²49% commune
- Estandeuil9.79 km²99% commune
- Chabreloche9.68 km²100% commune
- Grandval9.62 km²100% commune
- Saint-Flour9.48 km²100% commune
- Saint-Jean-d'Heurs9.48 km²84% commune
- Néronde-sur-Dore9.23 km²100% commune
- Ceilloux8.72 km²100% commune
- Saint-Victor-sur-Arlanc8.37 km²70% commune
- Chaumont-le-Bourg7.90 km²100% commune
- Saint-Sauveur-la-Sagne7.77 km²100% commune
- Medeyrolles7.31 km²43% commune
- Lachaux6.97 km²31% commune
- Aubusson-d'Auvergne6.80 km²100% commune
- Vinzelles5.86 km²43% commune
- Thiolières5.11 km²100% commune
- La Chambonie4.97 km²98% commune
- Noalhat4.94 km²100% commune
- Cervières4.88 km²67% commune
- Brousse4.68 km²21% commune
- La Monnerie-le-Montel4.60 km²100% commune
- La Chamba4.50 km²96% commune
- Les Salles4.02 km²15% commune
- Saint-Jean-d'Aubrigoux3.91 km²21% commune
- Cistrières3.87 km²18% commune
- Fayet-le-Château3.41 km²27% commune
- Charnat2.97 km²57% commune
- Jullianges2.91 km²16% commune
- La Forie2.72 km²100% commune
- Limons2.55 km²17% commune
- Aix-la-Fayette1.81 km²14% commune
- Félines1.49 km²7% commune
- Bulhon1.28 km²10% commune
- Saint-Priest-la-Prugne1.24 km²3% commune
- Chalmazel0.98 km²2% commune
- Neuville0.97 km²9% commune
- Bort-l'Étang0.36 km²2% commune
- Chausseterre0.34 km²2% commune
- Lavoine0.34 km²2% commune
- Saint-Vert0.34 km²2% commune
- Lezoux0.25 km²1% commune
- Églisolles0.25 km²1% commune
- Isserteaux0.23 km²1% commune
- Saint-Jean-la-Vêtre0.19 km²1% commune
- Sembadel0.18 km²1% commune
- Saint-Anthème0.14 km²0% commune
- Sauvain0.14 km²0% commune
- Saint-Bonnet-le-Courreau0.13 km²0% commune
- Échandelys0.11 km²0% commune
- Mons0.10 km²1% commune
- Fayet-Ronaye0.09 km²0% commune
- Jeansagnière0.07 km²1% commune
- Arronnes0.04 km²0% commune
- Busset0.03 km²0% commune
- Bongheat0.02 km²0% commune
- La Chaise-Dieu0.02 km²0% commune
30 intersecting protected areas
Livradois-Forez
IUCN VRegional Nature Park
1653.15 km² overlap
Dore et affluents
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
43.03 km² overlap
Monts du Forez
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
29.26 km² overlap
Zones alluviales de la confluence Dore-Allier
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
8.93 km² overlap
Val d'allier Saint Yorre-Joze
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)
8.16 km² overlap
Vallées et piémonts du Nord-Forez
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
4.65 km² overlap
Bois-Noirs
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
4.41 km² overlap
Rivières à Moules perlières du bassin de la Dolore
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
3.61 km² overlap
Gîtes à chauves-souris, "Contreforts et Montagne Bourbonnaise"
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
3.55 km² overlap
21 more protected areassorted by overlap area
Cavité minière de la Pause
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
2.62 km² overlap
Parties sommitales du Forez et hautes chaumes
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
2.44 km² overlap
Plaine des Varennes
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
2.29 km² overlap
Tourbière du Haut-Livradois : complexe tourbeux de Virennes
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
1.49 km² overlap
vallee du fossat
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.61 km² overlap
Land acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.19 km² overlap
Biotope Protection Order
0.17 km² overlap
Auzelles
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
0.12 km² overlap
Jasseries De Colleigne
IUCN IVRegional Nature Reserve
0.06 km² overlap
Land acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.04 km² overlap
Land acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.03 km² overlap
Special Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
0.03 km² overlap
Land acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.03 km² overlap
Land acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.02 km² overlap
Land acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.02 km² overlap
bois de pamole
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.01 km² overlap
Lignon, Vizezy, Anzon et leurs affluents
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
0.01 km² overlap
bois des mondaniaux
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.00 km² overlap
bois de la boutine
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.00 km² overlap
bois de toinon
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.00 km² overlap
cavite de la pause
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.00 km² overlap
Computed live · GADM 4.1 × HydroBASINS lev08 × WDPA · cached after first hit.
Species present
5 408 distinct species · 454 449 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 Dore : 33 espèces + 4 bulles famille, 57 interactions GloBI documentées sur 7 types (connectance 8.6%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). Les 4 bulles regroupent des espèces visuellement absorbées par famille (≥3 espèces visibles).
Comparaison sur la connectance du réseau local complet vs distribution nationale (toutes les communes françaises).
Hydroclimate (BasinATLAS lev08)
Mean T°
8,8°C
Annual rain
745mm
Moisture idx (CMI)
-0,10
Runoff
272mm/an
PET
834mm
AET
610mm
Mean slope
7,6°
Water table
408cm
Forest
84%
Crops
4%
Urban
1%
Protected
92%
HydroATLAS BasinATLAS v10 (Linke et al. 2019) · HydroBASINS lev08 (Lehner & Grill 2013)