The river was historically used for flottage, or the floating of rafts of timber from the Morvan forest to serve the needs of the capital, Paris.[2] It was bypassed as a rafting waterway by the Canal du Nivernais in 1841, from near its source at Corbigny down to Auxerre.
In 1834 the engineer Charles Poirée had successfully tested his design for a needle weir, and this construction technique was adopted on the river Yonne. The first lock was built in the 1840s, the others from 1861. The locks were enlarged to Freycinet standards in the late 19th century, then again to their current dimensions after World War II.[3]
Navigation
The navigable river Yonne extends for 108 km (67 mi), from Auxerre (junction with the Canal du Nivernais) to the confluence with the Seine. At Laroche-Migennes (PK 23), the Yonne connects with the Canal de Bourgogne. There are 9 locks on the river on the first section to Laroche-Migennes, the remaining 17 on the more gently-sloping lower course of the river.
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yonne River.
^Edwards-May, David (2010). Inland Waterways of France. St Ives, Cambs., UK: Imray. p. 300. ISBN978-1-846230-14-1.
External links
River Yonne maps and information on places, ports and moorings on the river, by the author of Inland Waterways of France, 8th ed., 2010, Imray
Navigation details for 80 French rivers and canals (French waterways website section)
January 21, 2023
yonne, river, yonne, french, jɔn, listen, river, france, left, bank, tributary, seine, long, river, gives, name, yonne, département, rises, nièvre, département, morvan, hills, near, château, chinon, flows, into, river, seine, montereau, fault, yonne, yonnethe,. The Yonne French jɔn listen is a river in France a left bank tributary of the Seine It is 292 km 181 mi long 1 The river gives its name to the Yonne departement It rises in the Nievre departement in the Morvan hills near Chateau Chinon It flows into the river Seine at Montereau Fault Yonne YonneThe Yonne in AuxerreLocationCountryFrancePhysical characteristicsSource locationMorvan elevation730 m 2 400 ft Mouth locationSeine coordinates48 23 15 N 2 57 30 E 48 38750 N 2 95833 E 48 38750 2 95833 Coordinates 48 23 15 N 2 57 30 E 48 38750 N 2 95833 E 48 38750 2 95833Length292 km 181 mi Basin size10 887 km2 4 203 sq mi Discharge average95 m3 s 3 400 cu ft s Basin featuresProgressionSeine English ChannelThe Yonne flows through the following departements and towns Nievre Chateau Chinon Clamecy Yonne Auxerre Migennes Joigny Villeneuve sur Yonne Sens Seine et Marne Montereau Fault YonneThe main tributaries of the Yonne are the Vanne the Armancon the Serein and the Cure Contents 1 History 2 Navigation 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe river was historically used for flottage or the floating of rafts of timber from the Morvan forest to serve the needs of the capital Paris 2 It was bypassed as a rafting waterway by the Canal du Nivernais in 1841 from near its source at Corbigny down to Auxerre In 1834 the engineer Charles Poiree had successfully tested his design for a needle weir and this construction technique was adopted on the river Yonne The first lock was built in the 1840s the others from 1861 The locks were enlarged to Freycinet standards in the late 19th century then again to their current dimensions after World War II 3 Navigation EditThe navigable river Yonne extends for 108 km 67 mi from Auxerre junction with the Canal du Nivernais to the confluence with the Seine At Laroche Migennes PK 23 the Yonne connects with the Canal de Bourgogne There are 9 locks on the river on the first section to Laroche Migennes the remaining 17 on the more gently sloping lower course of the river See also Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yonne River Rivers of France List of canals in FranceReferences Edit Sandre Fiche cours d eau L Yonne F3 0200 Berg Charles Riviere Yonne Edwards May David 2010 Inland Waterways of France St Ives Cambs UK Imray p 300 ISBN 978 1 846230 14 1 External links EditRiver Yonne maps and information on places ports and moorings on the river by the author of Inland Waterways of France 8th ed 2010 Imray Navigation details for 80 French rivers and canals French waterways website section Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yonne river amp oldid 1057414574, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
