The river Lakaja (the river Zeimena tributary, Svencionys district)

The river Lakaja flows in Moletai and Svencionys districts, the river Zeimena right tributary. Length of the river 44 km, the basin area 433 km ². The source - flows from the lake Rudeselis, 6 km southeast from Moletai town. Flows through forests to the east and southeast through the lakes Rudesa, Baltieji Lakajai, Juodieji Lakajai, Aldikis and Lakaja. Flows into the river Zeimena 50 km from its mouth at Santakai village. Average gradient 39cm / km. The Lakaja has good groundwater supply, in the basin of rhe river is a lot of lakes and forests, its water level fluctuates slightly and runoff is distributed relatively evenly. Springs floods is not high (0.7-0.9 above summer water level) but lasts longer than in other rivers. Average rated discharge at Lakaja village (26 km to the mouth): max 11.2 m³/s, average 2.18 m³/s, min in summer 1.16 m³/s, min in winter 0.62 m³/s. Average rated discharge at the mouth 4.11 m³/s.

when All year.
obstacles Low footbridges.
difficulty WW 0.
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Distance
32.5 Put in The Lakaja flows out from the lake Juodieji Lakajai. Average gradient to the lake Aldikis 48 cm/km. Cureent calm. The river meanders through forests. The riverbed width 7-12 m.
31.3 right Village Lakaja.
30.1 Zaugedai - Labanoras road Bridge bridge. Village Lakaja.
28.1 Wooden pedestrian Bridge bridge. right Village Palakaje.
27.5 Small Bridge bridge. left Village Azubaliai.
24.5 right Village Palakajis.
23.2 Low wooden pedestrian Bridge bridge. right Village Palakajis.
22.9 left Tributary the brook flows from the lake Guduniskis.
21.9 The Lakaja flows into the lake Aldikis. Area of the lake 22 ha, average depth 1 m. The shores swampy.
21.7 200 m length isthmus.
21.1 The Lakaja flows out from the lake Aldikis. Average gradient to the mouth 48 cm/km.
20.6 Put in Svencioneliai - Zaugedai road Bridge bridge. Village Zukaucizna.
19.9 The Lakaja flows into the lake Lakaja. Area of the lake 74 ha, length 3140 m, max width 440 m. The shores mostly high, wooded.
18.5 right Tributary Kanele. left Village Baltagalis. right Village Kumeline. Isthmus.
17.7 The Lakaja flows out from the lake Lakaja.
15.5 right Village Moliai.
14.9 left Village Vilkaslastis.
13.8 Bridge Bridge. right Village Algirdiske.
11.8 Small pedestrian Bridge bridge. left Village Aukstasis Palakajys.
8.4 right Village Aukstoji Seskuske.
7.3 left Tributary Persoksna. right Village Aukstoji Seskuske.
5.5 left Village Zemoji Seskuske.
0.8 left Village Santakai.
0.0 The Lakaja flows into the river Zeimena.

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