For other rivers in Argentina named Salado, see Salado River.
The Salado River (Spanish: Río Salado,[1]Spanish pronunciation:[ˈri.osaˈlaðo] "Salty River") is a river that crosses several provinces of Argentina, flowing 1,150 kilometres (710 mi)[2] from its source in the Salta Province to end in the Paraná River, in the Santa Fe Province. Because of its origin, its flow varies widely within the year, and it can dry out in some parts of its path during the winter. The only important tributary to the river is the Horcones River, which is born in Salta as Cajón River, and joins the Salado in the Santiago del Estero Province.
The Salado originates on the eastern edge of the Altiplano under the name of Juramento River at the Andes range, from thaw and captured precipitations of the 6,500-metre (21,300 ft) high Acay and Cachi mountains in the Salta Province, near Catamarca Province. The Cabra Corral Dam regulates its flow, and deviates some of it for irrigation.
When the river enters the Gran Chaco plains it forms several arms in a broad riverbed only partially occupied.[2]
Santiago del Esteroedit
The river then enters the Santiago del Estero Province from the north, near the border with the Tucumán Province, receiving the name of Salado. The Salado and the Dulce River ("Sweet River") south to it, run diagonally in direction south-east, and are the most important rivers to cross the arid lands of Santiago del Estero, being the economic and demographic axis of the province.
The flow of the river is regulated in the Figueroa Department by the Los Figueroa Reservoir, and by a Derivation Dam (Dique Derivador) that re-routes part of its waters to irrigation canals of up to 200 kilometres (120 mi) long. Further downstream, the river forms wide marshwetlands and areas flooded seasonally, during the summer's major high waters. Downstream of the Añatuya marshlands the streamflow is greatly reduced, rendering the river dry most of the year.[2]
Lower Saladoedit
After a course of 800 kilometres (500 mi) inside Santiago del Estero, the river reaches the Santa Fe Province as Salado del Norte ("Northern Salty") to finally join the Paraná River in that province, being the last important tributary to the Paraná.
The more abundant rainfall in Santa Fe Province causes the Salado's discharge to increase.[2] During rainy summers, the river can overflow its riverbed producing floods. A 2003 flood severely affected the city of Santa Fe.
The Salado debouches into the Paraná River southeast of Santa Fe City, in a flooding area with lagoons.[2]
Other Argentine rivers called Saladoedit
There are other, less important Salado rivers in Argentina, the most important of them being:
salado, river, argentina, other, rivers, argentina, named, salado, salado, river, salado, river, spanish, río, salado, spanish, pronunciation, ˈri, saˈlaðo, salty, river, river, that, crosses, several, provinces, argentina, flowing, kilometres, from, source, s. For other rivers in Argentina named Salado see Salado River The Salado River Spanish Rio Salado 1 Spanish pronunciation ˈri o saˈlado Salty River is a river that crosses several provinces of Argentina flowing 1 150 kilometres 710 mi 2 from its source in the Salta Province to end in the Parana River in the Santa Fe Province Because of its origin its flow varies widely within the year and it can dry out in some parts of its path during the winter The only important tributary to the river is the Horcones River which is born in Salta as Cajon River and joins the Salado in the Santiago del Estero Province Map of the Rio de la Plata Basin showing the Salado River joining the Parana River near Santa Fe and Rosario Contents 1 Higher Salado 2 Santiago del Estero 3 Lower Salado 4 Other Argentine rivers called Salado 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHigher Salado editThe Salado originates on the eastern edge of the Altiplano under the name of Juramento River at the Andes range from thaw and captured precipitations of the 6 500 metre 21 300 ft high Acay and Cachi mountains in the Salta Province near Catamarca Province The Cabra Corral Dam regulates its flow and deviates some of it for irrigation When the river enters the Gran Chaco plains it forms several arms in a broad riverbed only partially occupied 2 Santiago del Estero editThe river then enters the Santiago del Estero Province from the north near the border with the Tucuman Province receiving the name of Salado The Salado and the Dulce River Sweet River south to it run diagonally in direction south east and are the most important rivers to cross the arid lands of Santiago del Estero being the economic and demographic axis of the province The flow of the river is regulated in the Figueroa Department by the Los Figueroa Reservoir and by a Derivation Dam Dique Derivador that re routes part of its waters to irrigation canals of up to 200 kilometres 120 mi long Further downstream the river forms wide marsh wetlands and areas flooded seasonally during the summer s major high waters Downstream of the Anatuya marshlands the streamflow is greatly reduced rendering the river dry most of the year 2 Lower Salado editAfter a course of 800 kilometres 500 mi inside Santiago del Estero the river reaches the Santa Fe Province as Salado del Norte Northern Salty to finally join the Parana River in that province being the last important tributary to the Parana The more abundant rainfall in Santa Fe Province causes the Salado s discharge to increase 2 During rainy summers the river can overflow its riverbed producing floods A 2003 flood severely affected the city of Santa Fe The Salado debouches into the Parana River southeast of Santa Fe City in a flooding area with lagoons 2 Other Argentine rivers called Salado editThere are other less important Salado rivers in Argentina the most important of them being In Buenos Aires Province the Rio Salado starts at the El Chanar lagoon and runs southeast some 650 kilometres 400 mi to the Samborombon Bay In Mendoza Province San Luis Province and La Pampa Province the Desaguadero Salado runs down to the Colorado River In Catamarca Province and La Rioja Province the local Colorado river is also referred to as Salado River La Rioja See also editList of rivers of Argentina31 41 2 S 60 44 33 W 31 68389 S 60 74250 W 31 68389 60 74250 3 References edit Rio Salado at GEOnet Names Server a b c d e La Plata Basin Case Study PDF World Water Assessment Programme UNESCO April 2007 p 32 Retrieved 14 August 2010 GNS coordinates adjusted using Google Maps and GeoLocatorExternal links editSalado River at Monografias com Spanish Rio Salado INTA s Planification Spanish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Salado River Argentina amp oldid 1186966405, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
