Which river in Russia is the most full-flowing? Of course, the Yenisei. The water stream captivates and fascinates with its beauties. That is why this river is also considered one of the most beautiful in Russia. Yenisei can safely be called the king of Russian rivers. With a blue ribbon she runs across the land of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. Yenisei is a water stream that practically divides Russia in half.
The deepest river in Russia: description
The rivers Ka-Khem and Ulug-Khem are the sources of the Yenisei. The people call them Small and Upper Yenisei. The river itself flows into the Yenisei Gulf, which is located on the Kara Sea. The Ulug-Khem river starts its run on the slopes of the East Sayan. From it it is customary to calculate the length of the water stream. High in the mountains is Kara-Balyk Lake. He is considered the source of the river. In the same lake the river is born. Ulug-Khem.
The Yenisei is 3487 km long. However, if we count from the sources, then from Ka-Khem this figure is 4102 km, and from Ulug-Khem - 4092 km. Currently, scientists have not yet come to a consensus on whether to consider p. Hangar in the total length of the Yenisei. If this inflow is also taken into account, the length of the waterway will be more than 5 thousand km.
By the volume of the basin, the watercourse is one of the three largest rivers in Russia. And takes an honorable second place. And on the planet as a whole - the seventh. It covers an area of more than 2 thousand square meters. km It is also worth noting that the Yenisei is the most full-flowing river in Russia. The average annual flow rate exceeds 600 cubic meters. km
The hydrographic map of the river is also striking in its volume. It includes more than 197 thousand full rivers and small streams. In total, their total length is more than 884 thousand km.
Yenisei diet
As for nutrition, the most full-flowing river in Russia (Yenisei) is characterized by a mixed type. Its upper part is located in the mountains, which is why food from snow prevails. This type can be called the main, as it is about 50%. Rains fill the channel by about 38%. A small percentage of the food belongs to underground sources (12%).
Yenisei is quite obstinate. It is characterized by floods, floods and floods. This is manifested from April and can stretch until the beginning of June. The Yenisei has many tributaries.
Legends of locals
The deepest river in Russia has a very large right tributary - the Angara. It connects the Yenisei with the majestic Lake Baikal. There is a very interesting legend on this subject. Old Baikal was very fond of his beautiful daughter Angara. In its beauty, it overshadowed many other rivers. To protect her from envious eyes, Baikal hid his daughter deep underground, in the walls of stone and rocks. When it was time for the wedding, Baikal chose a rich groom. He was a neighbor and his name was Irkut. But the hangar did not fall in love with him. I disobeyed my father and ran away on a date to the proud and beautiful Yenisei. Their meeting took place on Strelka. There they connected and carried their mighty blue waters to the vast ocean. Here is such a beautiful legend that describes the waters of the Yenisei and the Angara.
Using
The deepest river in Russia is not only beautiful, but also useful. On it are located such reservoirs as Main and Krasnoyarsk, Sayano-Shushenskoye. The river is also used for shipping. Indeed, the depth of the Yenisei in some places reaches almost 70 m. Thanks to this, ships can safely move one thousand kilometers upstream. The total shipping length is 3,013 km. Sea ships can pave the way to Igarka. In 1982, a ship elevator was launched. This was necessary to continue shipping on the Yenisei.
Animal underwater world
The deepest river in Russia is rich in fish. The Yenisei is inhabited by 46 species and subspecies. There are mainly marine representatives. This is a slingshot, polar flounder, Atlantic herring, navaga and many others. Of course, this attracts fishing enthusiasts from all over Russia and neighboring countries. The polar cod is of commercial importance for this region.
Picturesque surroundings
The landscapes that surround the Yenisei will not leave you indifferent. And how many verses and stories have been written about the Yenisei dawns! Nature did not stint on generosity when it bestowed this river with such beauties. The Yenisei rightfully takes pride of place among Russian water flows. It is not only of great industrial importance, but also is a wealth of nature, which must be protected and stored for future generations.
The most full-flowing river in European Russia is the Volga
Another river of Russia can be compared with such a handsome man. This is the well-known Volga. Cossacks sang many songs about her. In size, it is almost not inferior to the Yenisei. The length of the stream is huge. It is 3 thousand km. It yields to the Yenisei in depth (18 m). It feeds mainly on groundwater. It has about 200 tributaries. The most famous are the Oka and Kama rivers. The Volga has many advantages. It is not inferior in its beauty to the Yenisei, and is widely used in the national economy.