Russia is a country located on a vast territory. However, there are great rivers in the Russian space - the largest and most full-flowing ones are included in world rankings. It is worth considering the deepest rivers of Russia to appreciate the power of nature visually.
Not all Russian rivers are deep, but there are plenty of those whose bottom is at a depth of ten meters or more.
Sixth place - Volga
The Volga is the famous river of Russia, about which so many songs have been written, it appears in literary works, in paintings, in films. A number of the largest cities in the country appeared along the shores of this particular reservoir. It is born on the Valdai Upland, carries its waters to the Caspian Sea, when it flows into which it forms a wide delta.
The southern part of the river serves as a habitat for valuable species of fish; Scythian gold is found in the same areas, which is no accident. After all, Herodotus, who described the Volga in the 5th century BC, indicated its belonging to Scythia. The length of the Volga is 3530 km, which is to the depth - indicators of 11-17 meters are usually indicated. There are also separate places where depth indicator reaches 18 meters.
Fifth place - Irtysh
Irtysh is the left tributary of the Ob, the river passes through the territory of several countries - Russia, Kazakhstan, China. This is the second longest tributary in the whole world; only Missouri is ahead of it. In Russia, it flows through the Omsk and Tyumen regions, through the Khanty-Mansiysk district.
In addition to length, the Irtysh also has a significant depth, which reaches places 20 meters. It is actively fishing, resting. The rich natural world of the river has been preserved, despite the anthropogenic impact.
Fourth Place - Lena
Lena is the largest river in Central Siberia, its length together with the delta is 4400 km, depth over 20 meters. It falls into the Laptev Sea, which belongs to the Arctic Ocean. Flowing in Yakutia, Irkutsk region. The most famous sights associated with this river are the Lena Pillars, rock formations of natural origin located along its shore.
While one coast remains relatively flat, these rocky ridges can be seen along the other. The river begins near Lake Baikal, makes a detour to Yakutsk, then rushes to the northern territories. Like other large northern rivers, it is rich in fish.
Third Place - Kama
Kama is the largest tributary of the Volga, with a length of 1805 km. And this river is much deeper, while in the deepest places of the Volga the indicator does not exceed the mark of 18 m, Kama reaches 29 meters depth. At its source, the river is shallow, characterized by turbidity. But in the future, heading towards the Volga, it becomes more wide, full-flowing and deep.
This is a navigable river - like all others with such depths. The waterway that it opens allows you to get to remote villages. In addition, in the past, forest was rafted along this river. Today, this practice is stopped, and the bottom of the river is cleared of sunken logs.
Second place - Ob
The Ob is one of the largest Siberian rivers, and it also belongs to the list of the largest in the world. The length of the river is 3650 km, if you count with the source of the Irtysh, then 5410 km, it begins when Katun and Biya join. The Ob is the leader in length in Siberia. This river flows into the Kara Sea, forming the Gulf of Ob.
The river is not only different in size, but also depth reaching 40 meters. Smoothly pass through the West Siberian lowland, periodically looping a lot, it passes through the steppes and forest-steppes, passes the taiga, tundra. The Ob is rich in fish; it is rich in flora and fauna.
The deepest river in Russia
The deepest river in Russia is the Yenisei. The river is also included in the list of the largest in the world. From the source of the Big Yenisei, the water runs about 4100 km, within the framework of the Small Yenisei, the water flows over 4200 km. The river divides Siberia into Western and Eastern parts, and it begins in Kyzyl.
Officially, the depth of the river is 66 meters at Aspen rapids, this place is considered the deepest. However, fishermen and employees of the river fleet claim that there are deeper places with an indicator of more than 100 m. However, this information needs to be verified at the moment, and the river needs a more detailed study. After all, it may be one of the deepest in the world. Moreover, one can suspect part of the channel in tectonic origin. Namely, tectonic reservoirs formed in cracks and faults of geological origin are found to be the most profound in practice.
These are the deepest rivers of Russia - the Yenisei, Ob, Lena, Kama, Irtysh, and Volga were on this list.However, it is worth remembering that not all data in this category is final and perfectly accurate. And the thing is not even the variability of the rivers. Not all of them have been investigated to the end - especially Siberian, flowing through inaccessible areas. Probably, in the future, scientists and researchers will be able to provide more accurate and detailed information on this subject.
