Yrdyk

River in Kyrgyzstan

Yrdyk
Native name	Ырдык (Kyrgyz)
Location
Country	Kyrgyzstan
Physical characteristics

Source	Teskey Ala-Too Range
• location	Jeti-Ögüz District

Mouth	Issyk-Kul
• coordinates	42°33′34″N 78°14′21″E / 42.55944°N 78.23917°E / 42.55944; 78.23917
Length	28 km (17 mi)
Basin size	300 km² (120 sq mi)

Discharge
• average	1.32 m³/s (47 cu ft/s)
• maximum	5.72 m³/s (202 cu ft/s)

Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Kyzyl-Jar

The Yrdyk (Kyrgyz: Ырдык, Russian: Ырдык) 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 28 km (17 mi) and the basin area 300 square kilometres (120 sq mi). It is fed by majorly snow and ice meltwater (85%) and rains (15%). Average annual discharge is 1.32 m³/s (47 cu ft/s). The maximum flow is 5.72 m³/s (202 cu ft/s) in June, and the minimum - 0.29 m³/s (10 cu ft/s) in February.^[1] The flood flows may reach 30 m³/s (1,100 cu ft/s). Several breakthrough-prone lakes including Akkel, Karakel and Jashylkel are located in the basin of Yrdyk posing a risk of floods and mudflows. ^[2] Yrdyk village is located near the river.

References

^ "Ырдык" [Yrdyk] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 214.{{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.