Avrig (river)

The Avrig is a left tributary of the river Olt in Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Olt in the town Avrig.[3] The upper reach of the river is also known as Râul Mare. Its source is the Avrig Lake in the Făgăraș Mountains. Its length is 24 km (15 mi) and its basin size is 66 km2 (25 sq mi).[2]

Avrig
Râul Mare
Avrig (river) is located in Romania
Avrig (river)
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesSibiu County
VillagesAvrig
Physical characteristics
SourceAvrig Lake, Făgăraș Mountains
  elevation2,011 m (6,598 ft)
MouthOlt
  location
Avrig
  coordinates
45.7221°N 24.3433°E / 45.7221; 24.3433
  elevation
368 m (1,207 ft)
Length24 km (15 mi)
Basin size66 km2 (25 sq mi)
Discharge 
  location*
  average1.23 m3/s (43 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionOltDanubeBlack Sea
Tributaries 
  leftJibrea

There is a dam on the Avrig river for the water supply of the town Avrig and the village of Mârșa. The main bridges over the river are the Podul Jibrii and Podul lui Moise.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Avrig:

  • Left: Racovița, Pârâul Adânc, Pârâul Șindrilei, Jibrea
  • Right: Auriștea, Pârâul Stâncos, Comănesei

References

  1. "Planul național de management. Sinteza planurilor de management la nivel de bazine/spații hidrografice, anexa 7.1" (PDF, 5.1 MB). Administrația Națională Apele Române. 2010. p. 685.
  2. Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. p. 286. OCLC 895459847. River code: VIII.1.116
  3. Avrig / Raul Mare al Avrigului (jud. Sibiu), e-calauza.ro
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