Pioverna

Pioverna
The Pioverna at Bellano
Location
CountryItaly
Physical characteristics
MouthLake Como
 • coordinates
46°02′31″N 9°17′53″E / 46.04194°N 9.29806°E / 46.04194; 9.29806
Basin features
ProgressionLake Como→ Adda→ Po→ Adriatic Sea

The Pioverna is a torrente (a stream whose flow is subject to a high level of seasonal variation) of Lombardy in northern Italy. The stream is born in the Grigna massif and flows north and west through the Valsassina, forming a gorge at Bellano before entering Lake Como. The entire course of the stream falls within the Province of Lecco.

The river is a seasonal habitat of several species of fish. The torrent, home to brown trout, rainbow trout and European bullhead, is a favourite of anglers.

An "extreme" flood occurred on 12 June 2019.

References

  1. ↑ Buffagni, Andrea (2001). Hydro-ecology: Linking Hydrology and Aquatic Ecology: Proceedings of an International Workshop (HW2) Held During the IUGG 99, the XXII General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) Held at Birmingham, UK, in July 1999. International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics. General Assembly. pp. 31, 34–39. ISBN 9781901502411. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Cislaghi, Alessio; Bischetti, Gian Battista (28 June 2022). "Best practices in post-flood surveys: The study case of Pioverna torrent". Journal of Agricultural Engineering. doi:10.4081/jae.2022.1312. hdl:2434/951575. Retrieved 29 August 2026.