In Russia, a huge number of rivers of different sizes. But, looking at any of them, the very last thing a person thinks about is its fullness or the power of the water flow. Usually, with the word "river" in the mind, there appears an image of a calm water surface and small waves embracing the shore stones. But not the thought of the power of the river. We are interested in the question of which are the most full-flowing rivers in Russia? If you, too, present the next top.
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Northern Dvina Annual water flow: 110 cubic meters.km
Top of the deepest rivers in Russia opens the river that flows in the Arkhangelsk and Vologda regions. Formed from the confluence of the rivers Sukhona and the South, it flows for 744 km, until it flows into the delta of the Dvinskaya Bay. The river has a total capacity of 110 cubic meters.km, which puts it in second place in this indicator among the northern rivers, yielding to leadership only Pechora. The source of the river is near the homeland of Father Frost - the city of Veliky Ustyug. The mouth is next to Arkhangelsk - the capital of Pomorze.
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Kolyma Annual water flow: 122.9 cu.km
The source of the Kolyma is at the point of confluence of the Kulu and Ayan-Yuryakh rivers in the Magadan Region. The river flows into the Kolyma Gulf off the East Siberian Sea. With an annual runoff of 122.9 cubic meters.km, it ranks 9th in the rating of the most full-flowing rivers of the country. The length of the 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 discovery of gold deposits in its basin. The river is navigable almost along its entire length. The fish industry is developing: they catch ryadushku, sigu, nelma.
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Pechora Annual water flow: 130 cu.km
The river flowing in the Republic of Komi. Its source is in the Northern Urals at an altitude of 670 meters. The point of the beginning of the river is a small spring on one of the mountains. Pechora, 1809 km long, has an annual water flow equal to 130 cubic meters.km. The area of the river basin is 322,000 km.cu. This makes Pechora the largest northern river. Its fullness is 1.5 times greater than the sum of the annual runoff of the Don and Dnieper rivers. The mouth of the river is at the point of confluence with the Usa River flowing in the Nenets Autonomous District. Near the Pechora, one of the most full-flowing rivers of Russia, such cities as Naryan-Mar, Vuktyl and the eponymous city in the Republic of Komi are built.
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Angara Annual water flow: 142 cu.km
Angara, which is the right tributary of the Yenisei, has the title of the only river flowing from Lake Baikal( source).The length of 1,797 km, it flows through the territories of the Irkutsk region and the Krasnoyarsk Territory. With an annual runoff of 142 cubic meters.km, Angara is one of the most full-flowing rivers in Russia.
Four hydroelectric power stations are built on the river. Shipping is possible only in the lower reaches of the river, because of the rapids. But, in the near future, after the completion of the Boguchanskaya HPP, ships will pass even with a low landing.
The cities of Irkutsk, Bratsk, Ust-Ilimsk are located off the Angara coast.
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Aldan Annual water flow: 159.57 cu.km
Aldan is the largest tributary of the river in the territory of Russia. The beginning takes from the Stanovoi Range - a mountain range in the Far East. The flow volume is 159.57 cubic meters.km, which puts Aldan on the 6th place in the fullness of the country. The river is navigable. Used for export and import of food, household and industrial goods, as well as raw materials for mining enterprises. In Aldan they fish for such fish as sturgeon and sturgeon. Most of the river basin, rich in gold, coal and mica, is in the permafrost zone
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Volga Annual water flow: 254.18 cu.km
The river, 3350 km long, is the longest in Europe. Flows through 11 regions and 4 republics. The source of the Volga, which has a runoff of 254.18 cubic meters.km, is located in one of the small towns 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 are based: Kazan, Volgograd, Samara. It is considered a very rich fish reserve river. Here they catch pike, burbot, perch, catfish and 72 kinds of fish. It is the most important shipping line in Russia. Used for industrial, tourist purposes and outdoor activities.
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Ob Annual water flow: 357 cu.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 runoff of 357 cu.km, flows into the Kara Sea. On the river there are such cities as Biysk, Barnaul, Novoaltaysk, Surgut, Salekhard. The fishery is well developed. They catch: pike, carp, perch, roach and another 45 species and subspecies of fish. Over 15 bridges have been laid across the river, which is located close to the pedestal of the rating of the most full-flowing rivers. The shipping industry is widely developed.
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Cupid Annual water flow: 359.51 cubic meters.km
Cupid is noteworthy that it runs along the border of China and Russia, and thus divides these countries. The river, length of 2824 km and a runoff 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, but flows into the Sea of Okhotsk. In the Amur, the largest number of fish species live - over 130. But only 36 of them are used for food. On the Amur the cities are founded: Blagoveshchensk( on the opposite bank the Chinese city of Heihe is built), Khabarovsk, Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The river is navigable almost along its entire length( where the depth exceeds 1.3 meters and the width is 300 meters).
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Lena Annual water flow: 515 km.km
The source of Lena is located 145 km from the village of Kachug, located in the Irkutsk region. Not far from this place is the beginning of Lake Baikal. The river flows into the Laptev Sea. The volume of the Lena flow is 515 cubic meters.km, which puts it on the second place in the rating 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.
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Yenisei Annual water flow: 624.41 cubic km
Finally, the leader of the rating of the most full-flowing rivers in Russia. The annual flow 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 3,487 km. It flows along the borders of Eastern and Western Siberia, thereby dividing it. The river originates from the confluence of the Greater and Lesser Yenisei, flows into the Kara Sea. On the Yenisey are established well-known settlements: the cities of Kyzyl, Krasnoyarsk, Abakan, Dudinka.13 bridges are laid along the length of the river. The Yenisei is navigable, it is a large artery of the Krasnoyarsk Territory.
