Uchköl
| Uchköl | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Үчкөл (Kyrgyz) |
| Location | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Southern slope of the Terskey Alatoo (Central Tien Shan) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Saryjaz River |
• coordinates | 41°55′37″N 79°03′21″E / 41.92694°N 79.05583°E |
| Length | 87 km (54 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,400 km2 (540 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 11.8 m3/s (420 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Saryjaz→ Tarim→ Taitema Lake |
The Uchköl (Kyrgyz: Үчкөл) is a river in the Central Tien Shan of Kyrgyzstan and a right tributary of the Saryjaz River. The river is 87 km (54 mi) long, with a drainage basin area of 1,400 km2 (540 sq mi). It originates on the southern slope of the Terskey Alatoo. In its upper reaches it is known as Sarychat, while in the middle course it is called Eertash; in the lower course, after turning eastward, it is known as Uchköl.[1]
The basin contains 165 glaciers (total area 326.6 km2 (126.1 sq mi)) and 13 lakes. The valley is used as pastureland.[1]
Course
Uchköl rises on the southern slope of the Terskey Alatoo. In the upper reaches, the river (Sarychat) flows eastward; in the middle course (Eertash) it flows southward through a narrow valley; in the lower course it turns eastward and is known as Uchköl before joining the Saryjaz River.[1]
Hydrology
Average annual discharge at the confluence is 11.8 m3/s (420 cu ft/s). Maximum discharge occurs in July–August (45 to 50 m3/s (1,600 to 1,800 cu ft/s)), while minimum discharge is observed in February–March (1.5 to 2.1 m3/s (53 to 74 cu ft/s)).[1]
Glaciers and lakes
The Uchköl basin includes 165 glaciers with a combined area of 326.6 km2 (126.1 sq mi), and 13 lakes.[1]
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