Vyatka River and its basin occupies a large part of the territory of the Kirov region.It is the largest and most full-flowing tributary of the Kama River.The latter, in turn, is reunited with the Volga, and then the way waterway lies directly in the Caspian Sea.The length of the river.Vyatka more than 1,300 kilometers, and the area related to it, is 129 thousand square kilometers.The river originates in the Upper Kama Upland in the north of Udmurtia, and the Kama it flows beneath the city Mamadysh in Tatarstan.Vyatka characterized by sharp changes of direction of the current, which causes the entire length greater tortuosity.This is a typical river plains, following the wide valley.Beach Vyatki mostly flat.The main water supply Vyatka River receives from snowmelt.Ice on the Vyatka usually rises at the beginning of November, and coming to the end of April.The river has many tributaries, the main ones: the Great, Tansy, Cobra, Shoshma, White, Molom, Kilmez and Bistrica.
Relief Delta Vyatka Vyatka Pool
almost perfectly proportional and symmetrical.The area of the left-bank part - more than 61 thousand square kilometers, the right bank - about 68 thousand.In the north of the territory bordered by the river basin of the Northern Dvina, and from the west, east and south-east - to the Volga basin, which empties into the river Vyatka.In the upper reaches of the waterway many swamps, as the terrain is flat and lie close to the ground water.In this part of the river grow numerous forests - up to 90% of the territory.Further, in the lower reaches of the Vyatka forested reduced to 40%.In the upper valley of the river width stretches for 5 kilometers.Downstream from the village Melyanda where it is limited by high flood-free beaches, it narrows to 750 meters.Below Atarskoy bend of the river again extended to 5 kilometers.Floodplain Vyatki mostly swampy, covered with vegetation.Basically - it's meadows with many lakes.
Shipping on Vyatka
shipping on Vyatka difficult because it is shallow and has many rapids, the depth of not more than 45 centimeters in the upper and in lower - no more than 85. At the depth of the river sometimes reaches as high as 10meters, but mostly - 5 meters.In the shallows of the water flows at a speed of 0.9 m / s.But if the water level in the river Vjatka high, then its speed increases up to 1.2 m / s.The fall of the river from its source to its confluence with the Kama river is 220 meters.Vyatka used for floating timber.In the summer of regular navigation is open to the city of Vyatka, spring, flood, to the pier Kirs.Main river ports Vyatka: Vyatka, Soviet, and Kotel'nich Vyatskiye Polyany.
Ichthyofauna river Vyatka Vyatka
River has the highest fishery category.Ichthyofauna slightly different upstream and downstream.Total fish to the river - a pike, ide, perch, burbot, chub, sturgeon, sabrefish, ruff and perch.In the upper reaches there: gudgeon, dace, roach, SOPA, bleak, spined loach and sculpin.Sometimes caught catfish, carp, nase and Bersh.In the middle and upper reaches of the meet: goldfish, bystranka, goby.In the waters belonging to the basin of Vyatka, are found: the golden carp, eel, rudd, minnow and lake verkhovka.In the last decade in the ponds were launched carp, grass carp, carp and peled.In the lower reaches of a large number of live crabs.Fishing on the river almost all possible ways: spinning, boat, fishing rod with a float, and fly fishing donk.
economic importance Vyatki
Vyatka River is of great economic importance for the Kirov region.It satisfies drinking and industrial needs.On the river by local transportation of passengers and cargo.Also Vyatka - Shipping (mineral construction materials), and river rafting.On the banks of the river there are about 30 large industrial enterprises of the Kirov region, which is not beneficial to the composition of the water.Particularly successful in this Kirovo-Chepetsk Chemical Works.Only the content of ammonia nitrogen in the last 5 years, figures have increased considerably.To date, the regional administration pays the issue of cleanliness Vyatki attention: being monitored continually thrown into the river, and the negative consequences of relief.But these measures are not enough.Who developed the Federal program that will preserve the purity of water in Vyatka.
Leisure and tourism
River Vyatka attractive for lovers of hiking and boating.In some areas opened Permian strata of rocks, and travelers have the opportunity to explore the caves, cliffs and caves.A special tourist attraction is a waterfall on the river Vyatka.It has a height of 7 meters.In winter, when severe frosts, waterfall turns into a fairy-tale structure, the sun shine on all shades of blue and green.Skilled tourists realize their own routes.Beginners are also invited to several most interesting options: a trip to Pizhemsky Reserve in Burzhagsky natural complex "Vyatskaya Around the World" program for team building, for children - "Reserve fairy tales" on the forest river Kholunitsa and more.
