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Dolo (river)

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Dolo
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Physical characteristics
MouthSecchia, North of Polinago
Length16 mi (26 km)

The Dolo mountain stream springs from the Mount Cusna's slopes (44°14′24.21″N 10°27′22.31″E / 44.2400583°N 10.4561972°E / 44.2400583; 10.4561972), in the Reggio-Emilia province, in the Tuscany-Emilia Romagna Apennine Mountains.

It is a natural boundary for the province of Reggio Emilia and the province of Modena.

Its flow ends into the Secchia river (44°24′24.97″N 10°37′18.80″E / 44.4069361°N 10.6218889°E / 44.4069361; 10.6218889), its length is about 13 to 16 miles (21 to 26 km).

Three miles before ending into the Secchia river the Dragone mountain stream flows into it.

At the height of Fontanaluccia there is a dam (44°16′39.72″N 10°30′47.95″E / 44.2777000°N 10.5133194°E / 44.2777000; 10.5133194) which provides water for a hydroeletric power plant (44°21′42.48″N 10°34′53.35″E / 44.3618000°N 10.5814861°E / 44.3618000; 10.5814861) located 9 miles (14 km) downward in Farneta.