Chiusella

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Chiusella
Chiusella tra vistrorio e issiglio.jpg
The Chiusella between Vistrorio and Issiglio
Chiusella location map.jpg
Location within the province of Turin
Location
CountryItaly: province of Turin
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMonte Marzo
 • elevationaround 2,300 m (7,500 ft)
MouthDora Baltea
 • coordinates
45°24′10″N 7°54′54″E / 45.40278°N 7.91500°E / 45.40278; 7.91500Coordinates: 45°24′10″N 7°54′54″E / 45.40278°N 7.91500°E / 45.40278; 7.91500
 • elevation
223 m (732 ft)[1]
Length41.2 km (25.6 mi)[2]
Basin size212.9 km2 (82.2 sq mi)[3]
Discharge 
 • average(mouth) 6.1 m3/s (220 cu ft/s)[3]
Basin features
ProgressionDora Baltea→ Po→ Adriatic Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftrio Dondogna, torrente Tarva, torrente Bersella, rio Quaglia, rio Ribes
 • rightrio Sportore, rio Ricordone, rio Trueisa, torrente Savenca

The Chiusella (Piedmontese: Ciusèila) is a 41-kilometre (25 mi) long creek in the Piedmont region of Italy.

Geography[]

The Chiusella in the plain near Romano Canavese

The Chiusella starts in the Graian Alps near Mount Marzo and Bocchetta delle Oche, a mountain pass connecting its valley with . Flowing initially from NW to SE it reaches Traversella and the permanently inhabited part of the valley. In the territory of Issiglio it receives from the right side the waters of Torrente Savenca, its main tributary. The Chiusella is then blocked by a dam forming the . Flowing eastwards it forms a canyon and leaves the mountains entering the plain; near Strambino it finally flows into the Dora Baltea.[1]

Tributaries[]

  • Left hand tributaries:
    • torrente Dondogna;
    • torrente Tarva;
    • torrente Bersella;
    • rio Quaglia;
    • rio Ribes (formerly Ri Bes).
  • Right hand tributaries:
    • rio Sportore;
    • rio Ricordone;
    • rio Trueisa;
    • torrente .

The bridges on the Chiusella[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Carta Tecnica Regionale raster 1:10.000 (vers.3.0) of Regione Piemonte - 2007
  2. ^ AA.VV. (2004). "Elaborato I.c/5". Piano di Tutela delle Acque - Revisione del 1º luglio 2004; Caratterizzazione bacini Idrografici (PDF). Regione Piemonte. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  3. ^ a b AA.VV. (2004). "Elaborato I.c/7". Piano di Tutela delle Acque - Revisione del 1º luglio 2004; Caratterizzazione bacini Idrografici (PDF). Regione Piemonte. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2013-01-28.

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