The Sensée (; ) is a river in northern France that crosses the département of Pas-de-Calais. The source is found at Croisilles and passes through Lécluse. It crosses the Canal du Nord at Arleux, and joins the canalized Escaut at Bouchain. The average descent is 2.42%. It is long: upstream of the Canal du Nord, and downstream of the Canal du Nord.
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.
See also Canal de la Sensée
References
External links (All French language) Water measuring station on the Sensée débits synthétiques sur la Banque HYDRO données débits moyens journaliers Année 2004 changer l'année dans la barre d'addresse comparaison 2005 / chronologie antérieure disponible changer l'année dans la barre d'addresse Dictionary of rivers and canals of France in Projet Babel General Information from the flood zones atlas