Ognon (Franche-Comté)

Ognon
The Ognon near Lure
Path of the Ognon [1]
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationVosges Mountains
 • elevation±900 m (3,000 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Saône
 • coordinates
47°18′51″N 5°26′4″E / 47.31417°N 5.43444°E / 47.31417; 5.43444
Length214 km (133 mi)
Basin size2,308 km2 (891 mi2)
Discharge 
 • average36 m3/s (1,300 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionSaôneRhôneMediterranean Sea

The Ognon (French pronunciation: [ɔɲɔ̃] ) is a river of Eastern France. It is a left tributary of the Saône, which it joins in Pontailler-sur-Saône. Its source is in Haut-du-Them-Château-Lambert in the Vosges Mountains near the Ballon d'Alsace. Its length is 214 km (133 mi) and its basin area is 2,308 km2 (891 mi2).

The Ognon flows through the following departments and towns: Haute-Saône, with Mélisey, Lure, Villersexel, Pesmes; Doubs, with Rougemont; Jura; Côte-d'Or, with Pontailler-sur-Saône.