Sensée

Scheldt-Sensée
Sensée
	; The Sensée near Remy.
Origin	Picardie
Mouth	Scheldt; 50°16′46″N 3°18′38″E / 50.27944°N 3.31056°ECoordinates: 50°16′46″N 3°18′38″E / 50.27944°N 3.31056°E
Basin countries	France
Length	27 km
Source elevation	111 m
Basin area	725 km²

The Sensée is a river in northern France that crosses the departement of Pas-de-Calais. The source is found at Croisilles and passes through Lécluse. It joins the Canal du Nord at Arleux, which then joins the canalized Escaut at Bouchain. The average descent is 2.42%.

The Sensée has many tributaries: the Cojeul, the Trinquise, the Hirondelle, the Agache and the Naville Tortue.

A 10th century document refers to the river by the name of Sensada. The origins of the name are unknown.

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Sensée
The Sensée near Remy.
Origin	Picardie
Mouth	Scheldt 50°16′46″N 3°18′38″E / 50.27944°N 3.31056°E / 50.27944; 3.31056 (Scheldt-Sensée)Coordinates: 50°16′46″N 3°18′38″E / 50.27944°N 3.31056°E / 50.27944; 3.31056 (Scheldt-Sensée)
Basin countries	France
Length	27 km
Source elevation	111 m
Basin area	725 km²