Ter River

The Ter is a river in Catalonia (northeastern Spain) that begins in the mountains of the Pyrenees, at Ull de Ter (2480 m of altitude), passes through the city of Girona, and ends in the Mediterranean Sea at l'Estartit in its mouth, named La Gola. It measures 208 km and drains an area of 3,001 km², being the largest internal river of Catalonia.When Ter passes the Salt town, receives the La Maçana river waters, and continues its journey to Girona, where the Güell river and Onyar river waters are received too.

Superb carp fishing is to be had by walking 4 km to the rivers mouth with daily catches well over 100 lb (45 kg).

Dams

* Marsh of Sau (84m height, 5,700,000 m² surface, 169 hm3 capacity)
* Marsh of Susqueda (135m height, 4,660,000 m² surface, 233 hm3 capacity)
* Marsh of Pasteral (33m height, 350,000 m² surface, 2 hm3 capacity)
* Marsh of Colomers (15m height, 700,000 m² surface, 1 hm3 capacity)

Tributaries

Ritort, Freser, Rigard, Riu de Núria, Riera de Vallfogona, Ges, Fornés, Riera dels Sorreig, Gurri, Riera de les Gorgues, Riera Major, Riera de Rupit, Riera de l'Om, Brugent, Riera d'Osor,Riera de Llémena, Güell, Onyar, Terri and Daró.