Along with the Côtes de Moselle, the Woëvre is one of the areas in Lorraine that receives the least rainfall; nonetheless, its river system is very important and feeds into the Lac de Madine.
The Woëvre area, together with the Côtes de Moselle, is one of the arid regions in Lorraine; but its river network has a substantial impact and drains into the Lac de Madine.