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It is a mountain river with an average drop of 22 meters in one kilometer. Shala River is distinguished by its crystalline water, with an average annual flow of about 34 m³ / sec. The maximum inflows reach in November with 52m³ / sec, while the minimum inflows in August in which it reaches 9m³ / sec.
The rivers are mainly fed by atmospheric precipitation (65-92%) and underground water (8-35%), with an average rainfall layer of 1,494 mm and a runoff layer of 945 mm. Water flow varies by season, with winter having the largest annual flow (40%), followed by spring, autumn, and summer.
The region is characterized by a highly developed hydrographic network represented by the water basins of the lake of Shkodër and of that of the rivers of Drin, Buna, Shala and Valbona. The park is situated along the course of the Valbona, the longest river on the Albanian Alps at 50.6 km (31.4 mi). [ 29 ]
Water levels fluctuate because the karst topography drains the water underground. Some rivers or streams, such as Përroi i Thatë in Albania, dry out completely during the summer droughts. Although the Lumbardhi i Pejës river in Kosovo is short, it is very powerful and carved the Rugova Canyon.
Shala Valley. The tribal region is situated in northern Albania, in the valley of the river Shalë, north of the Drin and south of Theth, in the Dukagjin highlands. [3] Shala can be broken down into two main sectors: Upper Shala and Lower Shala.
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After being forced to release water from the dikes, the water flow grew to 2,450 cubic metres per second (87,000 cu ft/s) while the maximum capacity is only 800 cubic metres per second (28,000 cu ft/s). The Albanian government declared it a "natural disaster" on 5 January 2010 when the flooding displaced thousands of people.
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