Chiusella

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

Chiusella
The Chiusella between Vistrorio and Issiglio
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
  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 BalteaPoAdriatic Sea
Tributaries 
  leftrio Dondogna, torrente Tarva, torrente Bersella, rio Quaglia, rio Ribes
  rightrio Sportore, rio Ricordone, rio Trueisa, torrente Savenca

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 Val Soana. 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 Lake Gurzia. 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 Savenca.

The bridges on the Chiusella

References

  1. 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. 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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