One of the largest tributaries of the Irtysh river flowing within the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug is the Konda River. You will find the photo, the exact location of the source and mouth, as well as detailed information about the water regime of this stream in our article. What settlements are on Conda, and what are the features of fishing on this river? We will also tell you about this later.
Konda River (Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug): basic statistics
Konda is a relatively large river within the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, the left tributary of the Irtysh (Ob basin). On the map below, the stream is highlighted with a purple marker. Basic statistics:
- Total length - 1097 km.
- The area of the pool is 72.8 thousand sq. Km.
- The fall is 110 meters.
- The slope is 0.1 m / km.
- The average annual water consumption is 342 cubic meters. m / s
The main tributaries of the Konda are Ukh, Ess, Nerpalka, Kuma, Kalym, Yukonda, Mulymya and Mordjega. On the river is the city of Urai, as well as a number of towns and villages (Zelenoborsk, Nazarovo, Lugovoi, Mezhdurechenskiy, Vykatnoy, Kandinskoye and others). The Konda River is navigable 750 km from the mouth (to the village of Shaim).
In the Konda Valley, several oil and gas fields are being actively developed. Corresponding infrastructure is present: wells, compressor stations, pipelines and access roads. Reindeer husbandry and fishing are developed in the river basin.
The nature of the channel, source and mouth
The Konda River flows from marshes located on the Lulimvor Upland, and then flows along the Kondinsky Lowland. The exact coordinates of the source: 61 ° 26 ′ 44 ″ s. W .; 64 ° 29 ′ 48 ″ in In the upper reaches it is a narrow (not more than 40 meters) winding river, the channel of which is heavily littered with snags. In the middle course, its width increases to 120 meters, and in the lower - up to 500-600 meters.
The depth of the river varies from 0.7 to 12 meters. The flow velocity varies from 0.2 m / s in the reaches to 0.8 m / s in the rifts. Channel deposits are represented mainly by sand, clay and silt of dense consistency.
Konda Valley is poorly expressed in relief. The left bank of the river is low and practically merges with the surrounding landscapes, the right bank is more elevated, sometimes steep. The drainage basin is a very wetland area, overgrown with coniferous and mixed forests. The floodplain of the river is densely indented with small lakes, swamps and numerous sleeves.
About 15 kilometers from the mouth, the Konda River forms a flowing lake elongated in plan - Kondinsky Sor (see the picture below). The parameters of this reservoir are variable, during the flood period it reaches a width of eight kilometers. At low water, it is a network of narrow and winding channels separated by sandbanks and islets.
Konda flows into the Irtysh 45 kilometers from the city of Khanty-Mansiysk. The river banks in this place are high and very steep. The geographic coordinates of the mouth point: 60 ° 42 ′ 23 ″ s. W .; 69 ° 40 ′ 13 ″ in. d.
Features of the water regime
Konda - a river with mixed food (with a predominance of snow). The flood period falls on May-August, the autumn low-water period lasts from 40 to 65 days, but is often interrupted by short-term floods (up to 10-25 centimeters in height). In some years, there can be no low water on Konda, in such cases the flood smoothly passes into the phase of winter ice freezing. The role of flow regulators in Kond is played by numerous lakes and swamps.
In general, the values of the average annual amplitude of water fluctuations vary from 250 cm in the upper reaches to 360 cm in the lower reaches of the river. A record drop was recorded in 1957 on the Altai-Bolchary section (almost 500 centimeters).
Konda is characterized by the phenomenon of sludge (the formation of loose accumulations of ice on the surface of the channel). As a rule, sludge on the river is observed from 3 to 8 days. Spring ice drift usually lasts no more than five days. Most often, it passes quietly, without the formation of major congestion.
Konda River: fishing and ichthyofauna
The waters of the river are rich in fish. Here you can find perch, pike, crucian carp, ide, bream and stork. Thanks to a good food base, individual individuals of the above species reach enormous sizes. Sterlet and nelma also come to spawn in Kondu. However, fishing is prohibited here.
In general, fishing at Conda is a fascinating and interesting activity. The depth of the riverbed rarely exceeds eight meters. You can fish both from the shore and from motor boats. The river abounds with many small sleeves, old ladies and backwaters, where you can find many places for successful fishing.
On the right bank of the Konda, near the village of Lugovoi, there are several floodplain lakes. The water in them is extremely clean and clear. These lakes are a great place for fishing from small boats. Pike and perch are perfectly caught here. According to rumors, pike weighing up to 30 kilograms can be fished from these lakes.