ABSTRACT. - Analysis of 3-10 March 2001 flood in the basins of the Vişeu and Iza Rivers. The first decade of March 2001 was characterized in the Vişeu and Iza river basins by a significant flood (maximum levels and discharges) which afected large areas of these basins with important material losses.This paper shows the anterior and generating conditions as well the characteristic elements of the flood at the main hydrometric stations,and the amount of damages in the Viseu and Iza river basins.
Key-words: flood, frequency, characteristic elements, Vişeu, Iza.