Avrig (river)

The Avrig is a left tributary of the river Olt in Romania.^[1][2] It discharges into the Olt in the town Avrig.^[3] The upper reach of the river is also known as the Râul Mare. Its source is the Avrig Lake in the Făgăraș Mountains. Its length is 24 km (15 mi) and its basin size is 66 km² (25 sq mi).^[2]

Avrig Râul Mare
Location
Country	Romania
Counties	Sibiu County
Villages	Avrig
Physical characteristics
Source	Avrig Lake, Făgăraș Mountains
• elevation	2,011 m (6,598 ft)
Mouth	Olt
• location	Avrig
• coordinates	45.7221°N 24.3433°E / 45.7221; 24.3433
• elevation	368 m (1,207 ft)
Length	24 km (15 mi)
Basin size	66 km2 (25 sq mi)
Discharge
• location	*
• average	1.23 m3/s (43 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Olt→ Danube→ Black Sea
Tributaries
• left	Jibrea

There is a dam on the Avrig river for the water supply of the town Avrig and the village of Mârșa. The main bridges over the river are the Podul Jibrii and Podul lui Moise.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Avrig:

• Left: Racovița, Pârâul Adânc, Pârâul Șindrilei, Jibrea
• Right: Auriștea, Pârâul Stâncos, Comănesei