Ostola
| Ostola | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The creek around Masserano | |
 Location within Biella | |
| Origin | Monte Capoposto (Soprana) |
| Mouth | Cervo near Castelletto Cervo |
| Basin countries | Italy |
| Length | 25.5 km[1] |
| Source elevation | 600 m |
| Avg. discharge | 1.3 m³/s[2] |
| Basin area | 65 [3] |
The Ostola is a 25 km long stream (torrente) of Piedmont, in north-western Italy. It's a left side tributary of the Cervo which flows through the Province of Biella.
Geography
The Ostola in Castelletto Cervo
The Ostola source is on the southern slopes of Monte Capoposto (750 m), in the eastern and hilly part of the Alpi Biellesi, from which it flows through the communes of Soprana, Mezzana Mortigliengo and Casapinta. In the territory of Masserano it receives the waters of Torrente Cigliaga and is blocked by a dam forming the artificial lake "delle Piane". Flowing southwards the Ostola receives from the left side its mayor tributary, the Bisingana. It then enters the Po plain and near Castelletto Cervo it flows into the river Cervo.
References
- ↑ Web-site of the river Po watershed Authority (Autorità di bacino del fiume Po)
- ↑ AA.VV. "Elaborato I.c/7". Piano di Tutela delle Acque - Revisione del 1º luglio 2004; Caratterizzazione bacini Idrografici. Regione Piemonte. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
- ↑ AA.VV. "Elaborato I.c/5". Piano di Tutela delle Acque - Revisione del 1º luglio 2004; Caratterizzazione bacini Idrografici. Regione Piemonte. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
See also
- Lago delle Piane
- Alpi Biellesi
Other projects
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