The Oredezh River (Leningrad Region) is a tributary of the Luga. Its length is 192 km, depth - 1.5-2 m, width - 25 m. The source is in the village of Donzo. In some areas, pits can come across, due to which the depth increases to 5 m. The bottom is everywhere covered with sand. It can also meet boulders. In the lower reaches, it is suitable for shipping. It freezes in December, opens in April.
Geography
Oredezh water stream flows through Antonovo and Khvoylovo lakes. The river is widely used by hydroelectric stations that are installed on it (Nizhne-Oredezhskaya, Vyritskaya, and also Siverskaya). It flows through Lake Chiginskoye. The waters in that area are quite warm and soft.
The Oredezh River flows through such areas as Luga, Volosovsky, Gatchinsky. It has some settlements (Vyra, Vyritsa, Mines, Batovo and others).
Tourism
Leningrad region attracts tourists very much, mainly due to the Oredezh water stream. The river has excellent conditions for recreation, which is used by visitors. Its shores are rich in forests, the sandy bottom and the nature of the current are most suitable for swimming. The danger lies only in the fact that in some parts of the water stream there are quite large boulders and rifts. That is why it is better for beginners to avoid these places. The lower course is the cleanest and more suitable for recreation, but the upper one is clogged, this is due to the fact that local residents often throw off different garbage into the stream. This picture is quite unsightly and spoils not only the view of the river, but also the general impression of visitors. However, Oredezh itself is not deprived of the beauty of the nearby landscape: it flows through forest canyons, meadows and has steep banks, enchanting with its beauty.
Fishing
The Oredezh River, fishing on which brings true pleasure, is rich in various representatives of the fauna. Here you can enjoy nature and relax comfortably. Birch trees and reeds grow on the shores. There are cliffs and very beautiful descents to the water. Small flocks of ducks are found. Small representatives of pike, perch, roach, trout, lamprey, etc. are found from fish. In order to catch more fish, you need to go downstream, there are places in which there is a great chance not to leave empty-handed, at that time as upstream areas are very poor in catch.
Tributaries
Oredezh is a river with a lot of tributaries, which are significantly different from each other. The main ones are:
- Suida. A small river 63 km long, 1 m deep, 5 m wide. Its source is a swamp near the village of Tikhkovitsy. Around the Suida basin are meadows and arable land, forests and shrubs, hills and plains. It flows from west to east, has two main tributaries. On some maps it is indicated in the lower reaches as Syuda, in the upper - Tikhovitsa.
- Kremenka. The length of Kremenka reaches 35 km. It is a right tributary of the Oredezh River. The source is located in the village of Chashcha. The channel is distinguished by its tortuosity and rather small width. At the mouth, its size reaches a peak: a little more than a kilometer. It flows in a north-south direction. The largest tributary of Kremenka is the Zverinka. On the river there are about 7 settlements.
- Tesovo, or Tesovo. The length is 24 km, the area of the river basin is 388 km 2 . It has three tributaries.
And also the Oredezh River has less significant drainage systems:
- Andolovka. The water stream is located in the Leningrad region, and more precisely in the Luga region. On the left bank of Oredezh is its mouth. The length is 15 km.
- Cheremenka. The length of the river is 22 km. It flows in the Luga district of the Leningrad region.
- Old Oredezh. The length of the river does not exceed 2 km. The mouth of the river is located on the right bank of the Oredezh.
- Black. Extends over 26 km in length. In the upper reaches it is referred to as Zhelezhenka.
Oredezh is a river that is heavily polluted, therefore its waters are not used for cooking, and its use as drinking water is prohibited. Six dams were established on it, with the help of which small reservoirs are formed.