The right and left tributaries of the Yenisei. Brief description of the largest tributaries of the Yenisei

Yenisei is one of the largest and most rivers in the world, the second longest watercourse in Russia. Flows through the territory of Siberia. The source is the place of the confluence of two rivers - the Great Yenisei and the Small Yenisei. Refers to the basin of the Arctic Ocean. The length of the watercourse is 3,487 km.

The Yenisei is a full-flowing river. It has more than 500 large and medium flows and even a large number of small rivers. The tributaries of the Yenisei River have a certain feature: the right is greater than the left. The total length of the entire river system is more than 300 thousand km.

The most significant and large right tributaries: Angara, Kebezh, Lower Tunguska, Sisim, Podkamennaya Tunguska, Kureika and others. The largest left tributaries are: Abakan, Sym, Bolshaya and Malaya Khet, Kas, Turukhan. Let's consider some of them in more detail.

The Lower Tunguska River

The Lower Tunguska is the largest right tributary of the Yenisei along the length . The length is almost three kilometers. The Lower Tunguska flows in Siberia (Irkutsk Region, Krasnoyarsk Territory). The source of the river is the underground spring on the Tunguska ridge of the Central Siberian plateau. Conventionally, the water flow is divided into two regions: the upper and lower currents. The upper part of the river has a wide valley, gentle slopes. The length of this section is almost 600 km. On the lower course, the width of the valley often changes, it becomes narrower, and the banks acquire a rocky character. The uniqueness of this area is that sometimes on some sites there are whirlpools. Because of this peculiarity, the navigation of the river is considerably complicated. However, in general, this river has a flexible nature, due to which a dense alloy is allowed.

The Angara River

The Angara River is the most full-flowing right tributary of the Yenisei, with a length of 1,779 km. Its source is Lake Baikal. Angara is the only river that flows from this lake. The catchment area is more than 1 million square meters. Km. Leaving Lake Baikal, it leaves in the northern direction to the city of Ust-Ilimsk. Then it turns to the west. The river has sharp elevations, which greatly affects the energy of the stream. Four hydroelectric power stations were built along the entire length of its channel. On the river banks towering cities such as Angarsk, Irkutsk, Bratsk. The main raw material resources of the Angara are represented by manganese and iron ores, deposits of mica and gold. Here are found more than 30 species of fish, among them: grayling, perch, taimen, lenok. That is why in these places you can often meet fishermen.

River Podkamennaya Tunguska

Podkamennaya Tunguska is another large tributary of the Yenisei. The length of the watercourse is 1,865 km. The source of the river is the Angra ridge, the whole course runs along the Central Siberian plateau. Podkamennaya Tunguska is considered predominantly a mountain river. In its upper reaches, there is a unique valley, which is quite wide and deep. The speed of the current is up to 3-4 m / s. The food of the river has a mixed type, snow predominates. Ledostav is installed from the end of October and lasts until April-May. Ice drift begins in May, and lasts 10 days. The river practically along its entire length is navigable, which makes it possible to use it in the transport sector.

The River Sym

Sym - the longest left tributary of the Yenisei. Its length reaches almost 700 km. Sym is flowing through the territory of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. The catchment area is more than 61 thousand square meters. Km. The source of the river is the swamp in the east of the West Siberian Plain. The food is mixed, the snow type predominates. From the mouth, for 300 km, the river is navigable. Ledostav is installed in October and lasts until May. The river Sym has several tributaries of medium size.

The Turukhan River

Turukhan is the left tributary of the Yenisei. Its length is 639 km. Begins its journey along the West Siberian Plain, flows through the territory of Turukhansk District (Krasnoyarsk Territory). Entering the Yenisei, forms a picturesque delta. In the lower reaches the river is navigable, but in the summer it dares and becomes unsuitable for passing ships. Turukhan is different in tortuosity, it has a wide channel and a slow flow. In some places, the banks are quite high. The bottom consists of clay, which stains water in yellow and makes the river unfit for drinking. Turukhan is rich in fish, and this makes the watercourse a favorite place for fishing. A little to the south of the mouth is the settlement of the same name.

The Great Heta River

The Great Heta is the left tributary of the Yenisei, a length of 646 km. The source of this reservoir is Lake Elovoe of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. In some sources, sometimes there is another name for the river - Elovaya. The movement of the watercourse is rapid, the coastline mainly consists of steep slopes. The riverbed has a sinuous character. The river freezes in the middle of September, ice-freezing continues until May. Over more than 40 km from the mouth, the Big Heta River is navigable. Its basin has more than six thousand small and medium lakes. The taiga river is rich in different kinds of fish. Fishermen come to these places for a large catch. Pike, perch and taimen are mostly found.