The river Levuo (Kupiskis, Pasvalys and Panevevezys districts)

The river Levuo flows in Panevezys county, Kupiskis, Pasvalys and Panevezys districts, the river Musa right tributary. Length of the river 148 km, the basin area 1588 km ². The source in Notigale forest, 6 km northeast from Skapiskis town. Flows through Central lowland, from the source to the bridge of Kupiskis - Pandelis road to northwest, turns to southeast, from Palevene village flows to west, at forest Zalioji giria, from the Sanzile channel turns to north. Flows into the river Musa 50 km from its confluence with the river Nemunelis , 2 km northeast from Pasvalys town. The riverbed from the source to Palevene village channeled. Dominating riverbed width to Karsakiskis village approx. 10 m, downstream approx. 30 m, max width 42 m. The river depth 0.6-1.2 m. In summer the riverbed overgrown by water plants; on some places in the riverbed boulders. Average gradient 51 cm/km. The banks height 1-3 m. The valley mostly open, width 400-600 m, 10-15 m depth. The current speed less 0.1 m/s. Rated discharge at Kupiskis town: max 92 m³/s, average 2.06 m³/s, min in summer 0.034 m³/s, min in winter 0.047 m³/s; at Pasvalys town: max 274 m³/s, average 9.02 m³/s, min in summer 0.09 m³/s, min in winter 0.31 m³/s. The spring flood lasts 20-30 days. Water level in spring 2-3 m higher than in summer. In summer and autumn can be 1-4 rain floods, lasts 10-12 days. During this floods water level rises in upper and lower sections 0.7-1.2 m, in middle section 1-1.5 m. The surface of basin of the river Levuo is flat, conditions of runoff is poor, resulting in excessive wet areas especially during spring and summer floods. For the basin drainage, the river Levuo at Berciunai village, close to Panevezys city, in 1931 connected by the Sanzile channel with the river Nevezis. The river water excess (at high floods up to 40%) flows to the Nevezis river.

when All year. Better at higher water level.
obstacles Rapids, shalows, dams, strainers.
difficulty WW 0 (2-).
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Distance
109.9 left Tributary Kupa. left Town Kupiskis.
109.0 Put in Kupiskis - Birzai road Bridge bridge. right Village Svideniai. left Village Biciai. To Noriunai the river flows through forest, width up to 15 m. The current calm. Average gradient to village Pasuosiai 18 cm/km.
105.3 right Tributary Aukstuoliupis.
104.2 left Village Zveriai. Small rapid.
102.4 left Tributary Naktake. left Village Noriunai. right Village Palevenė.
102.3 Bridge Bridge. left Village Noriunai. right Village Palevenė. The river flows through meadows, in some places at the banks small forests. Current calm. In some places big stones in the riverbed. Width 15-20 m.
101.7 left Tributary Krioklys. left Village Noriunai. right Village Palevenė.
98.8 left Village Pasuosiai. Average gradient to village Tiltagaliai 36 cm/km.
95.0 left Tributary Suosa.
94.6 Bridge Bridge. Under the bridge rapid. left Village Stirniskiai. right Village Radziunai.
94.1 left Palevene manor.
93.9 left Tributary Gorpys.
93.0 left Tributary Pilupis. left Village Baronai. right Village Stirniskiai. left hillfort Stirniskis.
91.1 Hanging pedestrian Bridge bridge. left Village Skrebai.
90.1 left Tributary Gastamas. left Village Skrebai.
89.1 left Tributary Viesinta.
88.4 left Village Ilguciai. Current calm, the Akmeniai pond begins.
86.9 The Dam dam of Akmeniai HPP. Height 2 m, area of the pond 9 ha. left Village Ilguciai.
85.9 Put in Subacius - Vabalininkas road Bridge bridge. left Village Kunciai. right Village Akmeniai.
84.6 The small dam-rapid. left Village Kunciai.
82.2 Bridge Bridge. right Village Tiltagaliai. Average gradient to the brook Zambas 51 cm/km.
81.6 right Tributary Marnaka.
81.5 right Tributary Marnakelė. right Village Palaukiai.
81.0 left Tributary Sonas.
80.3 left Village Bygailiai.
77.8 right Tributary Rudupys. right Village Bygailiai.
76.6 Bridge Bridge. right Village Bygailiai.
74.5 right Tributary Sausine. right Village Breiviskiai.
73.5 Hanging pedestrian Bridge bridge. Village Karsakiskis.
72.5 Panevezys - Kupiskis road Bridge bridge. Village Karsakiskis.
69.9 Hanging pedestrian Bridge bridge. right Village Pazambe.
69.8 right Tributary Zambas. right Village Pazambe. Average gradient to village Pamariskiai 44 cm/km.
69.3 left Tributary Pietupis.
69.1 left Tributary Gieglaitis. Hanging pedestrian Bridge bridge. left Village Pagiegala.
67.0 Hanging pedestrian Bridge bridge. right Village Naujikai.
64.9 left Tributary Geleze. left Village Bernotai.
64.0 left Tributary Ramunis. left Village Pinigeliai.
63.0 Bridge Bridge. right Village Paliunidkis. left Village Pinigeliai.
62.9 Small rapid. left Village Pinigeliai. right Village Paliuniskis.
61.7 Hanging pedestrian Bridge bridge. left Village Tutiskiai.
61.4 left Tributary Liekupis. left Village Tutiskiai. Rapid.
58.6 left Tributary the brook L-3. right Village Pamariskiai. Average gradient to the bridge of Skaistgiriai - Paistrys road 33 cm/km.
58.4 Small rapid.
57.4 left Tributary the brook L-1.
55.8 Vilnius - Ryga highway Bridge bridge. left Village Piniava.
55.4 Pedestrian Bridge bridge. left Village Piniava.
54.9 Hanging pedestrian Bridge bridge. left Village Piniava.
54.1 right Tributary the brook L-2.
51.2 Put in Vilnius - Ryga highway Bridge bridge. right Village Seskai.
49.9 Small rapid. left Village Rekliai.
49.8 Small rapid.
48.6 Put in Panevezys - Paistrys road Bridge bridge. left Village Bernatoniai. right Village Gasparai.
48.5 left Tributary Sanziles channel. left Village Bernatoniai.
46.1 right Tributary Kodziupis.
44.5 Hanging pedestrian Bridge bridge.
42.5 Pedestrian Bridge bridge.
42.1 left Village Siaudine.
41.5 Hanging pedestrian Bridge bridge. right Village Kupstai.
40.4 right Tributary the brook.
39.0 left Tributary Vebrupe. left Village Skaistgiriai. The rivers flows through meadows, width 20-30 m. Current calm.
38.7 Put in Skaistgiriai - Paistrys road Bridge bridge. left Village Skaistgiriai. Average gradient to the brook Amata 28 cm/km.
37.5 right Tributary Pilsia. right Village Teberiskiai. The banks steep, height up to 2-3 m, overgrown by trees.
33.0 Small rapid. right Village Naujalaukis.
31.8 Small rapid. right Village Adomava.
29.8 Hanging pedestrian Bridge bridge. right Village Birzeliai.
28.6 Small rapid.
28.0 Small rapid.
27.2 right Tributary Svirnupis. right Village Lavenai.
26.8 left Tributary Amata. Average gradient to village Katinai 52 cm/km. The current a bit faster. The river width 25-35 m.
25.0 Put in Pusalotas - Pumpenai road Bridge bridge. left Village Papiskiai. right Village Smilgeliai.
23.7 Water mill Dam dam. right Village Smilgeliai.
23.5 left Village Paleveniai.
21.5 right Tributary Robata.
20.3 Small rapid. left Village Toliunai.
20.1 Hanging pedestrian Bridge bridge. left Village Toliunai. right Village Gegabrastai. To Butrimoniai village a few small rapids.
17.4 right Tributary Dusa. left Village Budrioniai.
16.7 right Village Auriliskiai.
15.3 left Village Katinai. Average gradient to the mouth 69 cm/km.
13.5 left Tributary Zasa. left Village Leveniskis.
11.8 left Village Lizai.
11.0 right Tributary Talackoniu upelis. right Village Palevenis. left Village Naujikai.
9.8 Balsiai water mill. Small rapid. left Village Balsiai.
9.1 right Tributary Istras. right Village Talackoniai.
8.3 left Village Skeriai. right Village Pagojis.
7.6 Village Dvareliskiai.
6.0 Town Pasvalys.
4.9 Dam dam. Town Pasvalys.
4.3 right Tributary Svalia. Town Pasvalys.
4.2 Take out Bridge Bridge. Town Pasvalys.
3.4 Bridge Bridge. Town Pasvalys.
2.1 Take out Bridge Bridge. Town Pasvalys.
1.4 Railway Bridge bridge. left Pasvalys wastewater treatment plants.
0.0 The Levuo flows into the river Musa.

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