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Oporelu Canal

Coordinates: 44°15′45″N 24°23′41″E / 44.2626°N 24.3947°E / 44.2626; 24.3947
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Oporelu Canal
Native nameCanalul Oporelu (Romanian)
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesOlt County
Physical characteristics
MouthOlt
 • location
Downstream of Arcești Dam
 • coordinates
44°15′45″N 24°23′41″E / 44.2626°N 24.3947°E / 44.2626; 24.3947
Length25 km (16 mi)
Basin size396 km2 (153 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionOltDanubeBlack Sea
Tributaries 
 • rightDâlga, Mamu, Beica
Map

The Oporelu Canal (Romanian: Canalul Oporelu) is an artificial canal built along the right bank dyke of the Arcești Lake on the river Olt in Romania. Its role is to intercept the right bank tributaries of the Olt river and to convey them downstream of the Arcești Dam.[1] The Oporelu canal is registered as an artificial river in Romania's official registry of rivers.[2][3] Its length is 25 km (16 mi) and its basin size is 396 km2 (153 sq mi).[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Arcesti dam, near Slatina". www.panoramio.com. Panoramio. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  2. ^ "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. 719.
  3. ^ a b Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 301–302. OCLC 895459847. River code: VIII.1.165a