Russia has always been famous for a large number of rivers on its territory. In the course of the rivers, cities were built, fortresses erected, they engaged in fishing, they moved and discovered new lands. Also, the Ucha River, seemingly quite small, has its own history, which continues to this day.
Geography
This river, with a length of only 42 kilometers, originates at the village of the farm Ostankino. On its way, it draws five tributaries into the pool. The first river from the source, which flows into the Ucha-Akulikha river. Downstream the rivers flow into Ucha: Samoryadovka, Razderikh, Skalba and the largest tributary of Serebryanka. Passing through the Pyalovskoe and Uchinskoe reservoirs in the Pushkinskiy district of the Moscow region, the river continues its course further. There it flows through the cities of Pushkin and Ivanteyevka.
The river holds its way through four districts of the Moscow region: Dmitrovsky, Mytishchi, Pushkin and Shchelkovo districts, and flows into the left bank of the Klyazma River, which is one of the largest tributaries of the Oka.
The water here is clean, since there are many cold springs on the banks and along the bottom of the river. Local residents collect water in springs for drinking.
Historical reference
The first mention of the Ucha River is found in documents dated 1401. On both banks, archaeologists have discovered the sites of people of the Neolithic era, which dates from the third millennium BC. On the border of the XI and XII centuries, Vyatichi and Krivichi came to these lands. Here they built their settlements, uniting clans into tribes. This is evidenced by burials with elements of signs of a past culture, found by archaeologists on the high banks of the river.
The Ucha River in Pushkino plays a significant role in creating the name of the modern city. It is known that the city of Pushkin, founded in 1710, got its name from the boyar George Pushkin. But in folk etymology, the city received its name from the river on which it was founded. So, Ucha, undergoing morphological changes, turned into Pushkin (according to Ucha - according to Usha - Pushkino - Pushkin).
Listvyany, modern Mammoth
Due to the extensive urbanization of the XX-XXI centuries, Listvyany village has turned over time into one of the micro-districts of the city of Pushkin in the Moscow region, which is now called Mamontovka. In fact, Listvyany is only a small part of this microdistrict, this includes the former village of Nikolo-Kudrino and Novospassky.
Listvyany used to have two boat stations. In the summer months, locals gathered on the shores to swim. There are many cold springs on the bottom and banks of the Ucha River, which even in the hot months does not allow running water to warm up to an acceptable temperature. The boldest jumped from the railway bridge. Now this is a danger, since the depth of the bottom in this district is about three meters.
Akulovskaya hydroelectric power station
Akulovskaya hydroelectric station is part of the Moscow Canal system, the construction of which began in 1932, and ended in 1937. The canal was built at the expense of the forces of the prisoners of the Gulag. It was named after the former village of Akulovka, which was flooded while filling the canal. Here is one of the few bridges over the Ucha River.
The main construction of the Akulovsky junction is a long earthen dam, with a length of 1850 meters in length and 24 meters in height. This dam forms the Uchinskoe reservoir. An additional two dams separate the reservoir from the shipping hub of the Moscow Canal.
During periods of war, the Akulovskaya Hydroelectric Power Station released a large amount of energy, providing the Moscow Region with electricity. After long-term operation, a hydropower plant needs modernization. However, even in this state, it maintains its working capacity and produces high energy production rates.
Fishing and recreation
In the waters of the river, mainly in the Pushkin and Schelkovo regions, a variety of fish species are found. This river is very famous among locals and is very popular among those who want to relax in nature.
Here are caught: pike, perch, bream, burbot, ruff, rarely even burbot and other fish species of the Moscow region. Forests are predominantly mixed; oaks, pines, spruce, maples, ash and aspen grow along the banks. A large abundance of plants in the reservoir in the form of reed, duckweed and sedge. In the water you can see water lilies that bloom in the first months of summer. It is nice to relax with the whole family on weekends or in the company of friends at any time of the year. The shores can be easily reached by road or choose a place near one of the cities through which the river flows.
Spending your free time on the winding banks of the river is a pleasure. Although it’s small, here you can choose a vacation from civilized to wild. And in hot weather, characteristic of the middle lane in the summer months, you can pleasantly freshen up in the cool waters.
On the 24th kilometer along the Dmitrov highway, the Marfinsky sanatorium was built . Here you can have a good time and improve your health. The resort offers boats for hire and equipped beach. And this is not the only sanatorium on Ucha that offers its services to vacationers.