Jeti-Ögüz (river)
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 m3/s (200 cu ft/s). The maximum flow is 57.2 m3/s (2,020 cu ft/s) and the minimum - 0.55 m3/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.
| Jeti-Ögüz | |
|---|---|
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 |
| Length | 52 km (32 mi) |
| Basin size | 387 km2 (149 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 5.6 m3/s (200 cu ft/s) |
| • maximum | 57.2 m3/s (2,020 cu ft/s) |
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