The river Kruoja (the river Musa tributary, Pakruojis district)

The river Kruoja flows in Radviliskis, Siauliai and Pakruojis districts, the river Musa right tributary. Length of the river 60 km, the basin area 355 km ². The source in small lake at Kirbaiciai village, 5 km northwest from Radviliskis town. Flows to the northeast. Flows into the river Musa 94 km from its confluence with the river Nemunelis at Petrasiunai village. The riverbed width 5-7 m, depth 0.4-0.7 m. Average gradient 108 cm / km. The river valley width 300-400 m, floodplain width 150-200 m. Speed of current 0.01-0.1 m/s, at sprig flood up to 1 m/s. Average rated discharge upstream the brook Skalvis 0.22 m³/s, at the mouth 1.74 m³/s. In cold winters the river freezes to the bottom.

when At higher water level. Spring, autumn or in summer after heavy rains.
obstacles Shalows, dam, a few strainers, water plants.
difficulty WW 0 (1-).
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Distance
10.0 Put in Bridge Bridge. Town Pakruojis. Current calm.
9.8 Bridge Bridge. Town Pakruojis.
9.6 Pedestrian Bridge bridge. Town Pakruojis.
8.6 Bridge Bridge. right Town Pakruojis.
8.4 right Village Sile. right Pakruojis manor. The river is dammed, a few small islands.
7.7 Put in Pakruojis manor water mill Dam dam. Old arched Bridge bridge. The river flows through an artificial watercourse.
7.1 The river flows in natural riverbed through meadows. Width 4-10 m. The banks low, bare, in some places a few trees.
6.2 Small Bridge bridge. left Village Nereikoniai.
5.8 Pedestrian Bridge bridge. left Village Nereikoniai.
4.7 Hanging pedestrian Bridge bridge. right Village Akmeneliai.
4.4 left Village Kvedarai. right Village Akmeneliai.
3.1 left Tributary the brook K-1. right Village Akmeneliai.
0.8 right Village Petrasiunai.
0.0 Take out The Kruoja flows into the river Musa.

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