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

The river Lukne flows in Raseiniai district, the river Dubysa left tributary. Length of the river 33 km, the basin area 132 km ². The source at Antaniskiai village, 7 km southeast from Siluva town. Upstream section called the Zobra. In upstream section flows to the southwest, in middle section to southeast, in lower section to south. Flows into the river Dubysa 54 km from its mouth at Dvarvieciai village. Average gradient 256 cm/km. Average rated discharge at the mouth 0.82 m³/s.

when At high water level. Spring flood, or after heavy rains.
obstacles Rapids, shalows, strainers.
difficulty WW 1-/1 (2).
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Distance
5.9 Put in The Dam dam of Kaulakiai HPP. Height 6.5 m. right Village Kiaulakiai. The current fast. The river flows through forest, rapids, stones, boulders. The valley deep, the banks high, steep. Average gradient to the mouth 586 cm/km. Average rated discharge approx. 0.8 m³/s. A bit downstream, in some places wires across the river!
5.4 right Village Kybarteliai.
4.4 left Village Riogliskiai.
0.9 The log bridge.
0.0 Take out The Lukne flows into the river Dubysa. The confluence can be reached by country road from Dvarvieciai village.

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