Sometimes it becomes swollen as in September 2012. A previous flood occurred in October 1973.Шаблон:Citation needed
The Almanzora basin is bounded to the south by the Sierra de los Filabres, which rises to Шаблон:Convert. Other highlights are the Tetica Bacares at Шаблон:Convert and Dos Picos at Шаблон:Convert. To the south, neighboring watersheds are those of Andarax River (via the Nacimiento River and the Rambla de Tabernas ), the Rio de Aguas and Antas river.
To the west and north, it is bounded by the Sierra de las Estancias, which includes the Sierra de Lúcar at Шаблон:Convert, the Sierra del Madroñal at Шаблон:Convert, the Sierra de Oria at Шаблон:Convert and the Sierra del Saliente at Шаблон:Convert. To the west, adjoining watersheds is that of the Guadalquivir (via the Rio de Baza and rio Guardal joining the Guadalquivir river Guadiana Menor via rio).
To the east it is bounded by the top of Cabezo de la Jara at Шаблон:Convert, by the Sierra de Enmedio which rises to Шаблон:Convert at Cerro del Medro, by the Sierra de la Almenara at Шаблон:Convert and the Almagrera sierra, which rises to Шаблон:Convert at Mount Tenerife. Toward the north and east, the watershed is that of Segura (via the rambla de Chirivel and rio Guadalentin).
