The Rupt de Mad (French pronunciation: [ʁypt mad]) is a 54.6-kilometre (33.9 mi) long river in the Meuse and Meurthe-et-Moselle départements, northeastern France.[1] Its source is several small streams which rise at Geville, 17 kilometres (11 mi) northwest of Toul. It flows generally northeast. It is a left tributary of the Moselle into which it flows at Arnaville, 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Metz.

Rupt de Mad
The Rupt de Mad at Lahayville
Rupt de Mad is located in France
Rupt de Mad
Rupt de Mad is located in Grand Est
Rupt de Mad
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationGeville
 • coordinates48°47′48″N 05°42′33″E / 48.79667°N 5.70917°E / 48.79667; 5.70917
 • elevation240 m (790 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Moselle
 • coordinates
49°00′47″N 06°02′38″E / 49.01306°N 6.04389°E / 49.01306; 6.04389
 • elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Length54.6 km (33.9 mi)
Basin size385 km2 (149 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average3.65 m3/s (129 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionMoselleRhineNorth Sea

Départements and communes along its course

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This list is ordered from source to mouth:

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Ruisseau le Rupt de Mad (A73-0200)".