Sèvre Niortaise

Sèvre Niortaise
The Sèvre Niortaise near Niort.
Origin	Deux-Sèvres
Mouth	Atlantic Ocean 46°18′35″N 1°7′45″W / 46.30972°N 1.12917°W / 46.30972; -1.12917 (Atlantic Ocean-Sèvre Niortaise)Coordinates: 46°18′35″N 1°7′45″W / 46.30972°N 1.12917°W / 46.30972; -1.12917 (Atlantic Ocean-Sèvre Niortaise)
Basin countries	France
Length	158 km
Source elevation	150 m
Avg. discharge	44 m³/s

The Sèvre Niortaise is a river in western France, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. Its source is in the Deux-Sèvres département, near Sepvret, north of Melle.

It flows through the following départements and towns:

• Deux-Sèvres: Saint-Maixent-l'École, Niort
• Vendée: Damvix
• Charente-Maritime: Marans

It flows into the Atlantic Ocean in Bourg-Chapon, north of the city La Rochelle. The largest city along the river is Niort, hence the name Sèvre Niortaise (distinguishing it from the Sèvre Nantaise).

References

• http://www.geoportail.fr
• The Sèvre Niortaise at the Sandre database