Selle (Somme tributary)

The Selle
The Selle (or Celle) at Croissy-sur-Celle
Location
Country	France
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Catheux
Mouth	Somme
• location	Amiens
• coordinates	49°54′25″N 2°16′50″E
Length	39 km (24 mi)
Basin size	610 km2 (240 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	4.5 m3/s (160 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Somme→ English Channel

The Selle (French pronunciation: [sɛl] ; also spelt Celle in the Oise) is a river of Hauts-de-France, France. It is 39.2 km (24.4 mi) long. Rising at Catheux, just north of Crèvecœur-le-Grand, Oise, it flows past Conty, Saleux, Salouël and Pont-de-Metz before joining the Somme at Amiens.

In many places along its course, the river widens to form or fill lakes, much appreciated by anglers and gravel extractors. Several water-powered mills can still be seen including a paper-mill at Prouzel. Brown trout thrive in the clear waters of the river.

• 
  The watermill between Fontaine-Bonneleau and Croissy-sur-Celle
• 
  The Mill at Croissy-sur-Celle

External links

• Page about the Selle on the website of the Canton de Conty (in French)
• Banque Hydro - Station E6426010 - La Selle à Plachy-Buyon (option Synthèse) (in French)