Chiusella

Chiusella
The Chiusella between Vistrorio and Issiglio
Location within the province of Turin
Country	Italy: province of Turin
Basin features
Main source	Monte Marzo around 2,300 m (7,500 ft)
River mouth	Dora Baltea 223 m (732 ft)
Basin size	212.9 km2 (82.2 sq mi)
Tributaries	Left: rio Dondogna, torrente Tarva, torrente Bersella, rio Quaglia, rio Ribes Right: rio Sportore, rio Ricordone, rio Trueisa, torrente Savenca
Physical characteristics
Length	41.2 km (25.6 mi)
Discharge	Average rate: (mouth) 6.1 m3/s (220 cu ft/s)

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

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.

The bridge of the Chiara village (high Chiusella valley)

Fondo Valchiusella bridge

The Chiusella behind Inverso bridge

The bridge connecting Vistrorio and Issiglio

An 18th-century bridge named Ponte dei Preti (Strambinello)

Former national road nr.565 between Strambinello and Baldissero Canavese

The bridge of the national road nr.26 near Romano Canavese

Coordinates: 45°24′10″N 7°54′54″E / 45.40278°N 7.91500°E / 45.40278; 7.91500