The river Anyksta (Utena and Anyksciai districts, Lithuania)

The river Anyksta flowing in Utena and Anyksciai districts, the river Sventoji left tributary. Length 37 km, the catchment area 140 km ². The river flows out from the lake Vidingstas, 9 km to the southwest from Utena city. Flowing to northwest. From the lake Versmynas to the lake Smulkis called the Versmyne,   flows through the lakes Musejus, Dusynas and  Rubikiai  and called the Smulke, below the lake Rubikiai called Anyksta. Flows into the river Sventoji 87 km from its mouth, at  Anyksciai town. The gradient to the lake Musejus 190 cm / km, 5 km stretch to the mouth 800 cm / km. Average discharge at the mouth 1.18 m³ / s.

when At high water level. Spring flood, or after heavy rains.
obstacles Shallows, rapids, strainers, dams.
difficulty WW 2- (3+).
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Distance
14.4 Put in The river flows out from the lake Rubikiai.
14.3 Bridge Bridge. left Village Klykunai. The river is flowing through meadows. Several strainers.
12.6 Bridge Bridge. left Village Burbiskis.
11.8 Bridge Bridge. right Village Pagrauziai. (Burbiskis). After the bridge the river flows through a tube. You can pass. Strainers.
11.3 The former water mill dam drop. Height about 0.5 m. The river winds through quiet meadows.
10.7 The river flows through a swamp. Beaver dams and strainers.
9.7 The banks of the river  become higher and steeper, number of strainers in the river.
9.2 Bridge Bridge. right Village Bicionys. The river flows under the bridge in small tubes. Portage.
6.0 Put in Anyksciai - Rubikiai road Bridge bridge. left Village Zazumbris. The banks are steep, high, many strainers.
5.9 The broken Dam damAtention! At higher water navigated. WW 3-. Downstream strainers, rapids and strong stream.
3.0 The banks starts to descend.
1.5 The river calms down. Several strainers.
0.8 The broken Anyksciai HPP Dam damAtention! Height  4m. WW 3+. Navigated, but dangerous.
0.6 Take out Bridge Bridge. Village Anyksciai.
0.2 Low small Bridge bridgeAtention! At high water level portage.
0.0 The Anyksta flows into the river Sventoji. Town Anyksciai

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