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Fluvial systems. Annual contribution

Fluvial systems. Internal basins. Annual contribution Catalonia. 2011
Rivers and tributaries Length (km) Length of basin (km²) Gauging station Value
Muga 65 854 Castelló d'Empúries 281.3
Fluvià 97 1,125 Esponellà 204.2
Ter 208 3,010 Masies de Roda 602.7
Ridaura 22 71 Sta. Cristina d'Aro 3.3
Tordera 54 894 Sant Celoni 27.4
Besòs 58 1,039 Sta. Coloma de Gramenet 161.6
Congost 41 223 la Garriga 16.6
Llobregat 170 4,948 Castellbell i el Vilar 411.9
Cardener 90 1,373 Súria 89.1
Anoia 80 465 St. Sadurní d'Anoia 50.5
Foix 49 312 Castellet de Foix 18.3
Gaià 66 423 Vilabella 6.5
Francolí 85 838 Tarragona 16.0
Siurana 59 295 Cornudella de Montsant 4.1
Units: Cubic hectometres.
Source: Agència Catalana de l'Aigua.

Last update: July 10, 2012.

Methodological note

Definition of concepts

Contribution of a river
Total volume of water that flows in a year (hm³/year) past the point where the volume is measured.
Hydrographical basin
Set of slopes that incline towards a single flow of water.
Gauging station
Point for measuring fluvial volume. The set of stations constitute a network that can be used to evaluate the total hydraulic resources.

Methodological aspects

The Catalan Water Agency (ACA) manages and plans the water cycle, with a vision of integrated water systems, taking into account the balance of all ecosystems. Water becomes a basic structural and functional element to the environment and life. This management must be compatible with the growing demand for permanence, universality and immediacy of the citizens of an advanced society, and ensure quality and good service.

The hydrology section includes fluvial systems. The fluvial systems are distributed by basins. The data refers to the volume of water contributed by rivers at different observation points (gauging stations).

Rivers and tributaries of the inland basins
Rivers and tributaries Gauging station Length (km) Length of basin (km2)
Muga Castelló d'Empúries 65 854
Fluvià Esponellà 97 1.125
Ter Masies de Roda 208 3.010
Ridaura Sta. Cristina d'Aro 22 71
Tordera Sant Celoni 54 894
Besòs Sta. Coloma de Gramenet 58 1.039
Congost la Garriga 41 223
Llobregat Castellbell i el Vilar 170 4.948
Cardener Súria 90 1.373
Anoia St. Sadurní d'Anoia 80 465
Foix Castellet de Foix 49 312
Gaià Vilabella 66 423
Francolí Tarragona 85 838
Siurana Cornudella de Montsant 59 295

Since 2010, the Garrigàs gauging station has been replaced by the one at Esponellà.

As for reservoirs, the volume of water stored per season is recorded. Series tables complement the information to enable comparability.

When the value is lower than that of the minimum unit to be able to estimate the statistical operation or if it effects statistical confidentiality, the symbol used is "..".