The river Akmena - Dane (the Baltic Sea tributary), Lithuania

The river Akmena - Dane (Dange, Danija) flowing in Kretinga and Klaipeda districts, from the sources to the  Bajorai village called Akmena. Length  65 km, the catchment area of 595 km ². Starts in swampy forest near the Mazieji Zaliniai village, 6 km to the SW from Salantai. Flowing to south through Kretinga city. Flows into the Curonian lagoon in Klaipeda city. From source to Akmenale village regulated, dry summer. Middle part, where the river flows through the valley of erosion, many small rapids. Below Kretinga flowing through wide valley. Average width of riverbed 7-10 m, lower part to  40 m. Depth to the tributary Ekete 0.2 to 2 m below the 3-5, 5-7 in Klaipeda city. Average gradient 88 cm / km, for the lower part (15 km from the mouth) 7cm/km. Average width of the valley 400-500 m, slope height  5-10 m. Current speed 0,1-0.2 m / s at lower part even lower. Rated discharge at the mouth: max. 90 m³ / s average 6.9 m³ / s, minimum 0.7 m³ / s. Spring flood water rises in the middle part  up to 3 m, at Klaipeda is reduced to 1.7 m. Lower part (11 km) suitable for shipping.

when Upper part - at higher water level. From Kretinga - all year.
obstacles Shallows, small rapids, dams.
difficulty WW 0 (1+)
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Distance
51.9 Put in Darbenai - Vaineikiai road Bridge bridge. left Village Vaineikiai. left Village Barkeliai. The gradient to the tributary Burkstinas 80 cm / km. Average flow rate about 2 m³ / s. The river width 15 m. In riverbed stones, rare small rapids.
49.9 left Tributary Vainekupis. right the lake Kasuciu.
48.4 Darbenai - Kulupenai road Bridge bridge. right Village Kasuciai.
47.3 left Tributary Sukupis. right Village Uzparkasiai. left Village Ziugaliai. Beginning of the Tubausiai pond.
45.4 right Tributary Kunigupis.
44.8 left Tributary Skroblupis. left Village Genciai.
44.5 Tubausiai Dam dam. Pond area of 85 hectares. left Village Tubausiai.
44.1Bridge Bridge. left Village Tubausiai.
43.2 Beginning of the Padvariai pond. left Village Tubausiai.
41.3 left Tributary Pilsupis. Left hillfort Kurmaiciai
40.9 right Tributary Juodupis. right Village Pajuodupiai.
39.9 Bridge Bridge. left Village Kurmaiciai.
38.2 left Tributary Burkstinas.
37.6 Put in Padvariai Dam dam. Pond area 82 hectares. left Village Padvariai. Beginning of Town Kretinga town. Below the river current is calm.
37.5 Hanging pedestrian Bridge bridge.
36.7 Railway Bridge bridge.
36.4 Bridge Bridge.
35.7 Bridge Bridge.
35.3 left Tributary Dopultis.
33.3 Bridge Bridge.
32.7 Kretinga Dam dam. Height about 2 m. Under favorable water levels can be navigate. A little below the Bridge bridge.
31.9 left Tributary Jaurykla.
30.9 Small Bridge bridge.
30.4 Small Bridge bridge.
30.2 Dam Dam.
28.5 Put in Bridge Bridge. Under bridge small rapid. End of Town Kretinga town.
28.0 right Tributary Tenzė.
26.5 left Tributary Degalas. left Village Egliskiai. Left hillfort Anduliai.
25.9 left Tributary Babrune. left Village Valenai. Left hillfort Valenai. The current speed is average.
25.4 Small Bridge bridge. right Village Slikiai.
23.8 left Tributary Bone.
23.0 Kretingale - Plikiai road Bridge bridge. right Village Kretingale.
22.5 left Village Sarcai.
21.2 right Village Stanciai.
20.3 left Village Pipirai.
16.8 left Tributary Ekete. The current very calm.
16.3 right Tributary Dumesis. right Village Kalnuvenai.
13.4 Klaipeda - Palanga highway Bridge bridge. left Village Aukstkiemiai. right Village Purmaliai.
12.6 left Tributary Ringelis.
11.7 Right hillfort Purmaliai.
9.1 Take out Bridge Bridge. left Village Tauralaukis. Beginning of city Klaipeda city. The river width up to 30 m.
4.2 Bridge Bridge.
2.7 Railway Bridge bridge.
1.9 Bridge Bridge.
1.6 Pedestrian Bridge bridge.
0.8 Bridge Bridge.
0.5 Take out Bridge Bridge. city Klaipeda city center.
0.0 Dane flows into the Curonian lagoon.

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