SEINE MASCARET

MAP OF THE RIVER

LOCATION

• 776 km long river and an important commercial waterway within the Paris Basin in the north of France.
• Mouth: English Channel
• There are 37 bridges within Paris and dozens more spanning the river outside the city.

DESCRIPTION

• Length 776 km (482 mi)
• Avg. discharge 500 m3/s (18,000 cu ft/s)
• Basin area 78,650 km2 (30,370 sq mi)

DESCRIPTION

• Typically more than 6 metres (20 ft) between high and low water)
• A tidal bore may take on various forms, ranging from a single breaking wavefront with a roller
• 13-15 knots
• Occurs mainly during high and large tides