OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT FR

L'ain River Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: L'ain à Bourg-de-sirod • Nord-Est• France

● NORMAL FLOW

Water Level (STAGE)

1.25 m

Relative to baseline datum

Discharge / Flow

— m³/s

Instantaneous volumetric discharge

Elevation

1,749 ft

Elevation above sea level

VERIFIED TELEMETRY • SOURCE: Hub'Eau Hydrométrie • GAUGE ID: V201201001 • COORD: 46.724°, 5.956°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 7:11 PM

L'ain River Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: L'ain River

The L'ain River is a vital waterway situated within France, flowing predominantly across the Nord-Est basin. It forms an integral artery of the L'ain drainage basin. Along its course, it navigates through or proximate to Bourg-de-sirod, providing municipal drainage, agricultural sustenance, and freshwater habitat. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the L'ain à Bourg-de-sirod gauging station (coordinates: 46.7239°N, 5.9558°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

France

REGION / STATE

Nord-Est

CATCHMENT BASIN

L'ain

GAUGING LOCATION

Bourg-de-sirod

MONITORING STATIONS & GAUGES ALONG (7) UPSTREAM & DOWNSTREAM POINTS

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
L'ain à Bourg-de-sirod CURRENT GAUGE	Nord-Est	46.724°, 5.956°	V201201001	Viewing
L'ain à Cernon	Nord-Est	46.398°, 5.666°	V232201001	View Level →
L'ain à Cernon	Nord-Est	46.398°, 5.666°	V232201201	View Level →
L'ain à Chazey-sur-ain	Sud-Est	45.906°, 5.233°	V294201001	View Level →
L'ain à Marigny	Nord-Est	46.686°, 5.767°	V220611101	View Level →
L'ain à Pont-d'ain	Sud-Est	46.047°, 5.336°	V271201001	View Level →
L'ain à Pont-de-poitte	Nord-Est	46.585°, 5.700°	V231000201	View Level →

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: L'ain River

What is the current L'ain River water level today? ↓

As of the latest continuous telemetry report, the L'ain River water level at L'ain à Bourg-de-sirod is measured at 1.25 m with an observed discharge of active seasonal rate.

Where is the official monitoring gauge for L'ain River located? ↓

The primary monitoring station for L'ain River is located at coordinates 46.7239° Latitude and 5.9558° Longitude near Bourg-de-sirod in Nord-Est. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier V201201001.

What are normal water levels and flood stages for L'ain River? ↓

Typical hydrological levels on the L'ain River generally fluctuate within the standard median band and seasonal bankfull discharge. When stage exceeds these parameters, localized bank overflow and flood advisories may be triggered.

Where does the L'ain River flow? ↓

The L'ain River courses through France across the Nord-Est basin, draining into the L'ain. It provides critical natural drainage and freshwater replenishment across its catchment reach.