The hydrographic network of the Arkhangelsk region is represented by numerous lakes and rivers, an abundance of underground sources and swamps. In the article, we consider the rivers of the Arkhangelsk region: names, brief descriptions.
The geographical position of the region
It occupies the Arkhangelsk region in the central part of the European North. In the east, it borders with the Tyumen region and the Komi Republic, in the west - with Karelia, and in the south with the Kirov and Vologda regions. The total area is 587.3 thousand square meters. kilometers.
The region is located in the forest-tundra, tundra and taiga natural zones.
Hydrography
The peculiarity of the region is its vast territory and the presence of a dense network of lakes and rivers. Almost all the rivers of the Arkhangelsk region (not counting Ileksa and some neighboring ones) are located on the territory of the Arctic Ocean basin. In the western part, there is a watershed between the basins of two oceans - the Atlantic and the Arctic.
The territory of the region is rich in lakes. There are 2.5 thousand of them, and especially a lot of them in the Onega river basin and in the northeast of the region. The largest lakes are Kenozero, Lacha and Kozhozero.
It should be noted that in the White Sea, which is adjacent to the shores of the region, algae collection is quite widely developed. Here there are about 194 species. Recreational and commercial fishing is also practiced in river and sea waters. Valuable fish species such as pink salmon and salmon, sterlet and many others are common here. other
As noted above, rather severe bogging and large volumes of surface water are typical for the region. Excess water stagnates in the depressions and, saturating the soil, flows into the sea with many small and large rivers.
Rivers
How many rivers in the Arkhangelsk region? The water resources of this vast region are rich and unique. The total length of small and large rivers is 275 thousand km. Their number is 70 thousand.
Basically, rivers have a calm flow, and rapids are found only in the western part of the region. They are fed by melting snow during the spring flood. In winter, the ice thickness reaches up to 1.2-2 meters. For the entire river system is characterized by multi-arm and the presence of large bends of the channel. The largest rivers: Onega, Pechora, Northern Dvina, Picket, Mezen. The following bodies of water are navigable: Vychegda, Onega, Vaga, Mezen, Northern Dvina and Yemets.
Navigation on the rivers of the Arkhangelsk region is possible only for 5-6 months a year, and it begins in May.
Brief description of the most significant rivers
Interesting facts:
- The Northern Dvina is the largest river in the region. The volume of annual runoff is 110 billion cubic meters. m. The length of the river is 744 kilometers. The entire Northern Dvina is navigable. The hydrographic system of the river has about 600 rivers.
- The Vychegda River is a tributary of the Northern Dvina. It takes its beginning in the Republic of Komi (the length of the upper reaches is 870 km). The territory of the Arkhangelsk region flows over 226 km. The volume of annual flow is 30 billion cubic meters. meters, of which 60% falls on the period of the spring flood.
- The Onega River takes its beginning from Lake. Lacha. The length is 416 kilometers, the annual flow is 16 billion cubic meters. meters. The river flows into the Onega Bay of the White Sea. The nature of the course is rapids.
- The Mezen River is a river of the Arkhangelsk Region, originating in the Komi Republic. The length is 966 km, the annual flow is 28 billion cubic meters. meters. It flows into the Gulf of Mezens. The river is not navigable along its entire length.
Further in more detail about the two tributaries of the Northern Dvina River.
Waga river
The river of the Arkhangelsk region, flowing through the territory of the Vologda region, is a large tributary of the Northern Dvina. It takes its beginning in the form of a small marshy brook in the north of the Vologda Oblast. The surrounding area is covered with coniferous forests and swamps. For almost its entire length, not counting 30 kilometers of the upper reaches, the M-8 highway “Vologda - Arkhangelsk” runs along the left bank.
The length of the Vaga river of the Arkhangelsk region is 575 km. Mixed food: rain, snow and tributary waters. The largest right tributaries: Kuloy, Sherenga, Termenga, Usta. Left-sided: Puya, Vel, Ice, Nelenga, Syum, Padenga, Pezhma, Bolshaya Churga. In summer, the river becomes shallow, and during the spring flood becomes high water. Previously, this non-navigable pond was rafting.
The largest settlements: the cities of Shenkursk and Velsk, the village of Verkhovazhye. At the site where the river flows into the Northern Dvina, there is the village of Shidrovo.
Emets River, Arkhangelsk Region
And this river is a tributary of the Northern Dvina (left). Its path runs through the territories of the Plesetsk and Kholmogorsk regions, as well as the urban district of Mirny. The source of Emets is located four kilometers from the coast of Onega in the area of its watershed with the river Northern Dvina. This is a pretty wetland.
The upper reaches are characterized by a rapid course with multiple rapids. Width is not more than 30 meters. In the middle course, it gradually expands, and the lower course begins from the confluence of the largest tributary of the Emtsy - Mehrengi. It should be noted that the inflow is many-water and longer than the Yemtsy (almost twice). The lower course is densely populated (more than 20 villages over 68 km). The largest village is Yemetsk. Karst is highly developed in the river basin, and the water is very mineralized. The river is navigable in spring and summer.
Some interesting facts
The river of the Arkhangelsk region of Emets is fed by many springs, so it does not freeze in the upper reaches. In addition, Yemets is one of the rivers in the world (there are only two of them), where there is no ice drift, although, in fact, it should be due to its geographical location. Instead of ice drift in the lower reaches at the end of April, rotating funnels appear around which the ice begins to gradually melt. Until now, the nature of such a phenomenon among scientists causes controversy.