HydroBASINS lev08 watershed · #2080544940
Bassin du Rhône
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 : Ardèche, Drôme, Isère, Loire, Rhône
Sub-basin area
1 215,5km²
Upstream area
51 669km²
Discharge
1 127,96m³/s
Mean elev.
347m
Administrative coverage
Hydrographic chain
▼ Drains into
▲ Receives from 2 basins
- Bassin du Garon607 km²
- Bassin du Gier425 km²
5 dept-equivalent regions (GADM L2)
- 903.3 km²74.1% of basin
- 141.7 km²11.6% of basin
- 98.0 km²8.0% of basin
- 66.8 km²5.5% of basin
- 8.6 km²0.7% of basin
138 communes (GADM L5)Available for FRA, RWA
- Pélussin32.03 km²100% commune
- Châtonnay28.95 km²91% commune
- Eyzin-Pinet28.59 km²100% commune
- Saint-Jean-de-Bournay26.56 km²100% commune
- Villeneuve-de-Marc26.30 km²100% commune
- Saint-Georges-d'Espéranche25.06 km²100% commune
- Les Côtes-d'Arey24.70 km²100% commune
- Vienne23.67 km²100% commune
- Septème22.00 km²100% commune
- Primarette21.82 km²100% commune
- Estrablin20.78 km²100% commune
- Luzinay19.44 km²99% commune
- Pisieu18.70 km²96% commune
- Moidieu-Détourbe18.04 km²100% commune
- Reventin-Vaugris17.95 km²100% commune
- Ville-sous-Anjou17.87 km²100% commune
- Montseveroux16.96 km²100% commune
- Bellegarde-Poussieu16.88 km²100% commune
- Loire-sur-Rhône16.72 km²100% commune
- Salaise-sur-Sanne16.17 km²100% commune
- Ampuis15.56 km²100% commune
- Chavanay15.32 km²100% commune
- Félines14.65 km²100% commune
- Moissieu-sur-Dolon14.58 km²100% commune
- Sonnay14.33 km²100% commune
- Artas14.29 km²100% commune
- Oytier-Saint-Oblas14.12 km²100% commune
- Saint-Romain-en-Gal13.81 km²100% commune
- Cour-et-Buis13.80 km²100% commune
- Meyssiès13.80 km²100% commune
- Roisey13.70 km²100% commune
- Saint-Maurice-l'Exil13.54 km²100% commune
- Saint-Just-Chaleyssin13.33 km²100% commune
- Assieu12.82 km²100% commune
- Véranne12.79 km²80% commune
- Chuzelles12.74 km²99% commune
- Diémoz11.73 km²89% commune
- Les Haies11.71 km²73% commune
- Roussillon11.66 km²100% commune
- Beauvoir-de-Marc11.65 km²100% commune
- Revel-Tourdan11.49 km²100% commune
- Serpaize11.34 km²100% commune
- Chuyer11.32 km²98% commune
- La Chapelle-de-Surieu11.27 km²100% commune
- Vernioz11.15 km²100% commune
- Charantonnay10.99 km²100% commune
- Maclas10.73 km²100% commune
- Villette-de-Vienne10.64 km²98% commune
- Peaugres10.56 km²72% commune
- Savas-Mépin10.49 km²100% commune
- Bougé-Chambalud10.15 km²64% commune
- Sablons10.11 km²100% commune
- Chanas10.05 km²89% commune
- Pact9.94 km²100% commune
- Saint-Sorlin-de-Vienne9.90 km²100% commune
- Seyssuel9.76 km²100% commune
- Condrieu9.69 km²100% commune
- Saint-Julien-de-l'Herms9.48 km²100% commune
- Saint-Appolinard9.37 km²92% commune
- Jardin8.99 km²100% commune
- Meyrieu-les-Étangs8.61 km²100% commune
- Pont-Évêque8.40 km²100% commune
- Monsteroux-Milieu8.24 km²100% commune
- Tupin-et-Semons8.18 km²100% commune
- Cheyssieu8.16 km²100% commune
- Agnin8.10 km²100% commune
- Chasse-sur-Rhône7.92 km²97% commune
- Saint-Clair-du-Rhône7.55 km²100% commune
- Chonas-l'Amballan7.40 km²100% commune
- Le Péage-de-Roussillon7.37 km²100% commune
- Auberives-sur-Varèze7.32 km²100% commune
- La Chapelle-Villars7.22 km²87% commune
- Limony7.14 km²100% commune
- Saint-Prim7.10 km²100% commune
- Vinzieux6.88 km²99% commune
- Valencin6.79 km²72% commune
- Roche6.57 km²34% commune
- Clonas-sur-Varèze6.52 km²100% commune
- Saint-Pierre-de-Bœuf6.29 km²100% commune
- Jarcieu6.29 km²100% commune
- Beaurepaire6.13 km²34% commune
- Sainte-Anne-sur-Gervonde6.01 km²79% commune
- Bessey5.84 km²100% commune
- Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône5.81 km²100% commune
- Lieudieu5.74 km²100% commune
- Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône5.71 km²100% commune
- Lapeyrouse-Mornay5.65 km²48% commune
- Pommier-de-Beaurepaire5.60 km²30% commune
- Charnas5.48 km²100% commune
- Royas5.45 km²100% commune
- Givors5.18 km²29% commune
- Châlons5.14 km²100% commune
- Anjou4.97 km²100% commune
- Malleval4.88 km²100% commune
- Saint-Jacques-d'Atticieux4.85 km²100% commune
- Saint-Romain-de-Surieu4.75 km²100% commune
- Peyraud4.72 km²84% commune
- Serrières4.29 km²100% commune
- Brossainc4.04 km²99% commune
- Vérin3.46 km²100% commune
- Arzay3.39 km²36% commune
- Saint-Alban-du-Rhône3.29 km²100% commune
- Bossieu3.29 km²23% commune
- Heyrieux3.13 km²23% commune
- Culin3.04 km²40% commune
- Communay2.88 km²29% commune
- Bogy2.57 km²37% commune
- Épinouze2.57 km²22% commune
- Chaponnay2.28 km²12% commune
- Saint-Agnin-sur-Bion2.12 km²22% commune
- Longes1.97 km²8% commune
- Chèzeneuve1.70 km²25% commune
- Semons1.63 km²15% commune
- Savas1.58 km²13% commune
- Sainte-Colombe1.50 km²100% commune
- Crachier1.45 km²38% commune
- Lupé1.41 km²100% commune
- Bonnefamille1.36 km²14% commune
- Four1.23 km²10% commune
- Échalas1.19 km²6% commune
- Ternay0.96 km²12% commune
- Les Roches-de-Condrieu0.85 km²100% commune
- Saint-Barthélemy0.76 km²10% commune
- Commelle0.64 km²4% commune
- Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette0.64 km²7% commune
- Doizieux0.53 km²2% commune
- Tramolé0.51 km²7% commune
- Saint-Rambert-d'Albon0.38 km²3% commune
- Simandres0.28 km²3% commune
- Pavezin0.26 km²3% commune
- Champier0.15 km²1% commune
- Marennes0.14 km²1% commune
- Colombier0.11 km²1% commune
- Grigny0.11 km²2% commune
- Saint-Paul-en-Jarez0.06 km²0% commune
- Saint-Pierre-de-Chandieu0.06 km²0% commune
- Saint-Quentin-Fallavier0.01 km²0% commune
- Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez0.00 km²0% commune
17 intersecting protected areas
Pilat
IUCN VRegional Nature Park
222.80 km² overlap
Vallons et combes du Pilat rhodanien
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
12.05 km² overlap
Île de la Platière
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)
9.33 km² overlap
Milieux alluviaux et aquatiques de l'île de la Platière
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
9.19 km² overlap
Crêts du Pilat
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
6.09 km² overlap
Ile De La Platière
IUCN IVNational Nature Reserve
4.47 km² overlap
Affluents rive droite du Rhône
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)
3.28 km² overlap
Biotope Protection Order
0.42 km² overlap
Biotope Protection Order
0.35 km² overlap
8 more protected areassorted by overlap area
Combe De Montelier
IUCN IVBiotope Protection Order
0.29 km² overlap
Marais De Charavoux
IUCN IVBiotope Protection Order
0.24 km² overlap
terrets rochins
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.17 km² overlap
Land acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.02 km² overlap
Land acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.01 km² overlap
zone humide de pre-marais
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.01 km² overlap
grottes des carrieres
IUCN IVLand acquired by a regional conservatory of natural areas
0.00 km² overlap
ile de la sainte
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
6 391 distinct species · 576 870 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 du Rhône : 38 espèces + 3 bulles famille, 69 interactions GloBI documentées sur 6 types (connectance 8.4%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). Les 3 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°
10,9°C
Annual rain
852mm
Moisture idx (CMI)
-0,07
Runoff
396mm/an
PET
916mm
AET
678mm
Mean slope
4,9°
Water table
271cm
Forest
10%
Crops
53%
Urban
10%
Protected
18%
HydroATLAS BasinATLAS v10 (Linke et al. 2019) · HydroBASINS lev08 (Lehner & Grill 2013)