Biya (river)

51°47′10″N 87°14′46″E / 51.786°N 87.246°E / 51.786; 87.246 MouthOb52°25′54″N 85°01′26″E / 52.43167°N 85.02389°E / 52.43167; 85.02389Length301 km (187 mi)Basin size37,000 km² (14,000 sq mi)Discharge  • locationBiysk • average477 m³/s (16,800 cu ft/s) Basin featuresProgressionOb→ Kara SeaTributaries  • rightLebed

The Biya (Russian: Би́я; Altay: Бий, Biy) is a river in the Altai Republic and Altai Krai in Russia. At its confluence with the Katun, downstream of the city Biysk, the Ob is formed.^[1] The Biya is 301 km long; the area of its drainage basin is 37,000 km².^[2] It flows out of the Lake Teletskoye. The river freezes up in mid-November to early December (some parts of the river freeze over on a year-to-year basis). It breaks up in early or mid-April. The Biya is navigable on its entire length.^[3]

The maximum depth of river is 28 feet (8.5 m).

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