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Fluvial systems. Annual contribution

Fluvial systems. Internal basins. Annual contribution Catalonia. 2012
Rivers and tributaries Length (km) Length of basin (km²) Gauging station Value
Muga 65.0 854.0 Castelló d'Empúries .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Fluvià 97.0 1,125.0 Esponellà 56.6
Ter 208.0 3,010.0 Masies de Roda 208.1
Ridaura 22.0 71.0 Sta. Cristina d'Aro 1.5
Tordera 54.0 894.0 Sant Celoni 4.8
Besòs 58.0 1,039.0 Sta. Coloma de Gramenet .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Congost 41.0 223.0 la Garriga 5.8
Llobregat 170.0 4,948.0 Castellbell i el Vilar 283.0
Cardener 90.0 1,373.0 Súria 75.1
Anoia 80.0 465.0 St. Sadurní d'Anoia 29.3
Foix 49.0 312.0 Castellet de Foix 5.0
Gaià 66.0 423.0 Vilabella 1.6
Francolí 85.0 838.0 Tarragona .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
Siurana 59.0 295.0 Cornudella de Montsant 6.4
Units: Cubic hectometres.
Source: Agència Catalana de l'Aigua.
(..) Confidential data, low reliability or not available.

Last update: July 10, 2013.

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.

Unavailable information is represented using the symbol ":". 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 "..".