Loue

For other uses, see Loue (disambiguation).

The Loue (French pronunciation: [lu] ^ⓘ) is a river of eastern France, a left tributary of the Doubs, which it joins downstream of Dole. It is 122 km (76 mi) long.^[1] Its source is a karst spring in the Jura mountains near Ouhans, which at least partly receives its water from the Doubs. This connection with the Doubs was discovered in 1901 when a spillage from the Pernod factory into the Doubs was transmitted into the Loue.^[2]

Loue
The source of the Loue, showing karst formations
Course of the Loue interactive map
Location
Country	France
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Jura mountains
• coordinates	47°0′39″N 6°17′57″E
• elevation	528 m (1,732 ft)
Mouth
• location	Doubs
• coordinates	47°0′47″N 5°26′55″E
Length	122 km (76 mi)
Basin size	1,760 km2 (680 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	59 m3/s (2,100 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Doubs→ Saône→ Rhône→ Mediterranean Sea

The Loue flows through the following departments and towns:

• Doubs: Ornans, Quingey
• Jura: Montbarrey