In Russia, a huge number of rivers of various sizes. But, looking at any of them, the last thing a person thinks about is its full flow or the power of the water stream. Usually, with the word “river”, an image of calm water surface and small waves encircling coastal stones appears in the mind. But not the thought of the power of the river. But we became interested in the question of what are the most full-flowing rivers of Russia? If you, too, present the next top.
10. Northern Dvina | Annual water flow: 110 cubic meters. Km
Top the most full-flowing rivers of Russia the river opens, flowing in the Arkhangelsk and Vologda regions. Formed from the confluence of the Sukhona and South rivers, it flows for 744 km until it flows into the delta of the Dvina Bay. The full flow of the river is 110 cubic meters. km, which puts it in second place on this indicator among the northern rivers, second only to Pechora. The source of the river is located near the homeland of Santa Claus - the city of Veliky Ustyug. The mouth near Arkhangelsk - the capital of Pomerania.
9. Kolyma | Annual water flow: 122.9 cubic meters. Km
The source of Kolyma lies at the confluence of the Kulu and Ayan-Yuryakh rivers in the Magadan Region. The river flows into the Kolyma Bay near the East Siberian Sea. With an annual flow of 122.9 cubic meters. km, it takes 9th place in the ranking of the country's most full-flowing rivers. The length of Kolyma is 2129 km. Of these, 2/3 of the river flows in the Magadan region and 1/3 in the Republic of Yakutia. Kolyma is known for the fact that gold deposits have been found in its basin. The river is navigable for almost its entire length. Fishing is developed: they catch vendace, whitefish, and nelma.
8. Pechora | Annual water flow: 130 cubic meters. Km
The river flowing in the Komi Republic. Its source is in the Northern Urals at an altitude of 670 meters. The starting point of the river is a small spring on one of the mountains. Pechora, with a length of 1809 km, has an annual flow of water equal to 130 cubic meters. km The area of the river basin is 322,000 km. cube This makes Pechora the largest northern river. Its full flow is 1.5 times greater than the sum of the annual flow of the Don and Dnieper rivers. The mouth of the river is at the confluence with the Usa River, flowing in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug. Near Pechora, one of the most full-flowing rivers of Russia, such cities as Naryan-Mar, Vuktyl and the city of the same name in the Komi Republic were built.
7. Hangar | Annual water flow: 142 cubic meters. Km
The Angara, which is the right tributary of the Yenisei, has the title of the only river flowing from Lake Baikal (source). With a length of 1779 km, it flows through the territories of the Irkutsk region and the Krasnoyarsk Territory. With an annual flow of 142 cubic meters. km, Angara is one of the most full-flowing rivers in Russia.
4 hydroelectric power stations were built on the river. Shipping is only possible in the lower reaches of the river, due to rapids. But, in the near future, after the construction of the Boguchanskaya HPP is completed, passage of vessels even with a low landing will be possible.
Cities such as Irkutsk, Bratsk, Ust-Ilimsk are founded off the coast of the Angara.
6. Aldan | Annual water flow: 159.57 cubic meters. Km
Aldan is the largest river tributary in Russia. It starts from the Stanovoi Range, a mountain range in the Far East. The volume of flow is 159.57 cubic meters. km, which puts Aldan in 6th place in terms of full-flow in the country. The river is navigable. It is used for the export and import of food, household and industrial goods, as well as raw materials for mining enterprises. In Aldan, fish such as sturgeon and sterlet are hunted. Most of the river basin, rich in gold, coal and mica, is located in the permafrost zone
5. The Volga | Annual water flow: 254.18 cu. Km
The river, with a length of 3350 km, is the longest in Europe. It flows through 11 regions and 4 republics. The source of the Volga, with a flow volume of 254.18 cubic meters. km, is located in one of the small villages on the Valdai Upland. The river flows into the Caspian Sea. On the Volga River, which occupies the middle of the rating of the most full-flowing rivers, large cities are founded: Kazan, Volgograd, Samara. It is considered a very rich in fish stocks river. Here they catch pike, burbot, perch, catfish and another 72 species of fish. It is the most important shipping line in Russia. It is used for industrial, tourist purposes and outdoor activities.
4. Ob | Annual water flow: 357 cubic meters. Km
The source of the Ob is at the confluence of the Biya and Katun rivers. The Ob has a length of 3650 km and a flow volume of 357 cubic meters. km, flows into the Kara Sea. Cities such as Biysk, Barnaul, Novoaltaysk, Surgut, Salekhard were built on the river. Well developed fisheries. Caught: pike, crucian carp, perch, roach and another 45 species and subspecies of fish. More than 15 bridges were laid across the river, which is close to the pedestal of the rating of the most full-flowing rivers. Widely developed shipping.
3. Cupid | Annual water flow: 359.51 cubic meters. Km
Cupid is noteworthy because it flows along the border of China and Russia, and thereby divides these countries. A river with a length of 2824 km and a flow volume of 359.51 cubic meters. km receives bronze in the list of the most full-flowing rivers in Russia. It originates from the confluence of the Shilka and Argun rivers, and flows into the Sea of Okhotsk. The Amur is home to the largest number of fish species - more than 130. But only 36 of them are used for food. The following cities are based on the Amur: Blagoveshchensk (the Chinese city of Heihe was built on the opposite bank), Khabarovsk, Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The river is navigable for almost its entire length (where the depth exceeds 1.3 meters and the width is 300 meters).
2. Lena | Annual water flow: 515 cubic km
The source of Lena is located 145 km from the village of Kachug, located in the Irkutsk region. Not far from this place originates Lake Baikal. The river flows into the Laptev Sea. The volume of Lena runoff is 515 cubic meters. km, which puts it in second place in the ranking of the country's full-flowing rivers. It is the most important transport artery of the Republic of Yakutia. The capital of the republic - the city of Yakutsk - is based on the Lena.
1. Yenisei | Annual water flow: 624.41 cubic km
And finally, the leader in the rating of the most full-flowing rivers in Russia. The volume of annual runoff is 624.41 cubic km. The Yenisei, flowing through the territories of the Republic of Tyva, Khakassia and the Krasnoyarsk Territory, is 3487 km. It flows along the borders of Eastern and Western Siberia, thereby dividing it. The river originates from the confluence of the Big and Small Yenisei, flows into the Kara Sea. Well-known settlements are based on the Yenisei: the cities of Kyzyl, Krasnoyarsk, Abakan, Dudinka. 13 bridges were laid along the entire length of the river. Yenisei is navigable, is a large artery of the Krasnoyarsk Territory.