Râul Mare (Strei)

Râul Mare
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesHunedoara County
VillagesRâu de Mori, Sântămăria-Orlea
Physical characteristics
SourceRetezat Mountains
MouthStrei
  coordinates
45°35′25″N 22°59′24″E / 45.5902°N 22.9899°E / 45.5902; 22.9899
Length64 km (40 mi)
Basin size915 km2 (353 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionStreiMureșTiszaDanubeBlack Sea
Tributaries 
  leftȘes, Râul Galben
  rightRâușor, Sibișel

The Râul Mare (upstream from its confluence with the Șes also: Lăpușnic) is a left tributary of the river Strei in Romania. It discharges into the Strei in Subcetate. Its source is in the Retezat Mountains. It flows through the reservoirs Gura Apelor, Ostrovul Mic, Păclișa and Hațeg. Its length is 64 km (40 mi) and its basin size is 915 km2 (353 sq mi).