The river Kirksnove (the river Dubysa tributary, Raseiniai district)

The river Kirksnove flows in Raseiniai district, the river Dubysa left tributary. Length of the river 24 km, the basin area 84 km ². The source at Lukosiunai village, 10 km southeast from Krakiai town. Flows to the southwest.Flows into the river Dubysa 32 km from its mouth, 5 km northwest from Ariogala town. The riverbed very windy. Average gradient 282 cm / km. Average rated discharge at the mouth 0.49 m³/s.

when At high water level. Spring flood, or after heavy rains.
obstacles Rapids, shalows, dam, strainers.
difficulty WW 1-/1+ (2-)
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Distance
10.0 Put in Gedgaudai - Kasiukai road Bridge bridge. Speed of the current average, at the river small forests. In the riverbed in some places big boulders, can be strainers and beavers dams. The river gradient is gradually increasing, current accelerating. Width of the river 5-7 m.
8.1 right Tributary the brook.
7.9 right Village Uzpusyniai
6.1 left Tributary the brook.
5.3 Put in left Tributary Rata. left Village Kasiulkai. To the confluence from Ariogala - Paliepių road 350 m. The river flows through the forest, width approx. 5 m, small rapids, strainers.
1.2 Current calm. Begins the pond of Pagojys.
1.0 Dam Dam. left Village Pagojys. The river to the mouth flows through the forest. Small rapids, strainers.
0.6 Ariogala - Betygala road Bridge bridge.0.0 The Kirksnove flows into the river Dubysa. right hillfort Darbutai.

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