The most full-flowing rivers of Russia

Russia has a huge number of rivers of various sizes. But, looking at any of them, the last thing a person thinks about is its fullness or the power of the water flow. Usually, at the word “river” in the mind there is an image of a calm water surface and small waves clasping the coastal stones. But not the thought of the power of the river. We became interested in the question of what are the deepest rivers in Russia? If you are too, we present another top.

10 Northern Dvina | Annual water flow: 110 cubic meters km

Top the most full-flowing rivers of Russia opens the river flowing in the Arkhangelsk and Vologda regions. Formed at the confluence of the Sukhona and Yuga 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 in this indicator among the northern rivers, second only to the Pechora. The source of the river is located near the homeland of Father Frost – the city of Veliky Ustyug. The mouth near Arkhangelsk – the capital of Pomorie.

9. Kolyma | Annual water flow: 122,9 cubic meters km

The source of the Kolyma is located 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 ranks 9th in the ranking of the most full-flowing rivers in the country. 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

A river flowing in the Komi Republic. Its source is located 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, 1809 km long, has an annual water flow of 130 cubic meters. km. The area of ​​the river basin is 322 km. cube This makes the Pechora the largest northern river. Its full flow is 000 times the sum of the annual runoff of the Don and Dnieper rivers. The mouth of the river is located at the confluence point with the Usa River, which flows in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug. Near the Pechora, one of the most full-flowing rivers in Russia, cities such as Naryan-Mar, Vuktyl and the city of the same name in the Komi Republic were built.

7. Angara | 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). 1779 km long, it flows through the territories of the Irkutsk region and the Krasnoyarsk Territory. With an annual flow of 142 cubic meters. km, the Angara is one of the deepest rivers in Russia.

4 hydroelectric power stations were built on the river. Navigation is possible only in the lower reaches of the river, because of the rapids. But, in the near future, after the construction of the Boguchanskaya HPP is completed, the passage of vessels even with a low landing will be possible.

Along the banks of the Angara, such cities as Irkutsk, Bratsk, Ust-Ilimsk were founded.

6. In advance | Annual water flow: 159,57 cubic meters km

The Aldan is the largest tributary of the river in Russia. It starts from the Stanovoy Ridge, a mountain range in the Far East. The flow volume is 159,57 cubic meters. km, which puts Aldan in 6th place in terms of full-flowing water 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, they hunt for catching fish such as sturgeon and sterlet. Most of the river basin, rich in gold, coal and mica, is located in the permafrost zone

5. Volga | Annual water flow: 254,18 cubic meters km

The river, 3350 km long, is the longest in Europe. It flows through 11 regions and 4 republics. The source of the Volga, which has a flow volume of 254,18 cubic meters. km, located in one of the small villages on the Valdai Upland. The river flows into the Caspian Sea. On the Volga, which occupies the middle of the ranking of the most full-flowing rivers, large cities were founded: Kazan, Volgograd, Samara. It is considered a very rich river in fish stocks. Pike, burbot, perch, catfish and 72 more species of fish are caught here. It is the most important shipping route 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 located 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. Such cities as Biysk, Barnaul, Novoaltaysk, Surgut, Salekhard were built on the river. The fishing industry is well developed. Catch: pike, crucian carp, perch, roach and 45 more species and subspecies of fish. More than 15 bridges have been laid across the river, which is located close to the podium of the rating of the most full-flowing rivers. Shipping is widely developed.

3. Cupid | Annual water flow: 359,51 cubic meters km

The Amur is notable for the fact that it flows along the border of China and Russia, and thus divides these countries. The river, 2824 km long and with 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. Cities were founded on the Amur: Blagoveshchensk (the Chinese city of Heihe was built on the opposite bank), Khabarovsk, Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The river is navigable along almost its entire length (where the depth exceeds 1,3 meters and the width is 300 meters).

2. Lena | Annual water flow: 515 kmXNUMX

The source of the Lena is located 145 km from the village of Kachug, located in the Irkutsk region. Lake Baikal originates not far from this place. The river flows into the Laptev Sea. The flow volume of the Lena is 515 cubic meters. km, which puts it in second place in the ranking of full-flowing rivers of the country. 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 ranking of the most full-flowing rivers in Russia. The volume of annual runoff is 624,41 cubic km. The length of 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 were founded on the Yenisei: the cities of Kyzyl, Krasnoyarsk, Abakan, Dudinka. There are 13 bridges along the entire length of the river. The Yenisei is navigable and is a major artery of the Krasnoyarsk Territory.