| Jeti-Ögüz | |
|---|---|
.jpg) View of Jeti-Ögüz river | |
| Native name | Жети-Өгүз суусу (Kyrgyz) |
| Location | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Teskey Ala-Too Range |
| • location | Jeti-Ögüz District |
| Mouth | Issyk-Kul |
| • coordinates | 42°31′06″N 78°04′19″E / 42.5182°N 78.0719°E / 42.5182; 78.0719 |
| Length | 52 km (32 mi) |
| Basin size | 387 km (149 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 5.6 m/s (200 cu ft/s) |
| • maximum | 57.2 m/s (2,020 cu ft/s) |
The Jeti-Ögüz (Kyrgyz: Жети-Өгүз суусу or Жетөгүз суусу , Russian: Джеты-Огуз) is a river in Jeti-Ögüz District of Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. It rises on north slopes of Teskey Ala-Too Range and flows into lake Issyk-Kul. The length of the river is 52 km (32 mi) and the basin area 387 square kilometres (150 sq mi). Average annual discharge is 5.6 m/s (200 cu ft/s). The maximum flow is 57.2 m/s (2,020 cu ft/s) and the minimum - 0.55 m/s (19 cu ft/s). Jeti-Ögüz resort and Jeti-Ögüz village are located near the river. Several breakthrough-prone lakes including Telety, Archaly-Ter, Atjailoo and Asantukum located in the basin of the river at altitudes above 3500 m posing a risk of floods.
References
- "Жетөгүз" [Jetögüz] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 185.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Мониторинг, прогнозирование опасных процессов и явлений на территории Кыргызской Республики [Monitoring and Forecasting of Natural Hazards in Kyrgyz Republic] (PDF) (in Russian) (18th ed.). Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyz Republic. 2021. p. 344. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
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