The river Pyvesa (the river Musa tributary, Pasvalys district)

The river Pyvesa flows in Birzai, Kupiskis, Panevezys and Pasvalys districts, the river Musa right tributary. Length of the river 95 km, the basin area 500 km ². The source at Skiltuvai village, 10 km northwest from Pandelis town. Flows to southeast, in Pasvalys district turns to northwest. Flows into the river Musa 17 km from its confluence with the Nemunelis river 5 km to northeast from Pasvalys town. The riverbed to Pruseliai village (50 km to the mouth) channeled. Average gradient 65 cm/km. In upper section to the mouth of the brook Vijunite bottom silty, downstream sandy. In some places boulders in the riverbed. Rated discharge at Zadeikiai village (12 km to mouth): max 86.3 m³/s, average 2.80 m³/s, min in summer 0.10 m³/s, min in winter 0.030 m³/s. In spring the river drains 59%, in summer 5%, in autumn 13%, in winter 23% of the total annual volume of water. Spring flood lasts 20-30 days. The water rises 1-2 m, sometimes up to 2.5 m; water level height increases towards the mouth, and at the mouth of the affluent river Musa, is 3 m.

when At higher water level. Spring, or after heavy rains.
obstacles Small rapids, shalows, strainers, water plants in summer.
difficulty WW 0 (1).
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Distance
33.4 Put in Kirklinai - Smilgiai road Bridge bridge. Village Moliunai. The river flows through meadows, width approx. 10 m. Current calm. At the banks trees and bushes. Average gradient to the brook Dvesiene 45 cm/km.
31.5 left Village Dalickai.
28.5 left Tributary Gudas. left Village Gustadalis.
27.0 Bridge Bridge. left Village Rinkunai.
24.1 Put in Pumpenai - Daujenai road Bridge bridge. left Village Rinkunai. right Village Vizoriai.
22.2 left Tributary Dvesiene. Average gradient to the brook Orija 71 cm/km. The river flows throug forest. The current a bit accelerated. Can be strainers.
18.6 right Village Truliskis.17.1 right Village Uzusienis.
16.6 right Tributary Orija. left Village Zadeikeliai. The river flows through meadows. At the banks trees and bushes. The current accelerated, the river widening, to the mouth a few small rapids, shalows. Average gradient to the mouth 90 cm/km.
14.8 Bridge Bridge. right Village Pasile.
14.1 right Village Geivitoniai.
12.3 Put in Pasvalys - Vabalininkas road Bridge bridge. Village Zadeikiai.
10.7 right Tributary Karautis. right Village Staciunai.
8.7 Bridge Bridge. right Village Kurkliskiai.
7.8 right Tributary Vingrys. left Village Siksneliskiai.
5.6 Pasvalys - Kiemeliai road Bridge bridge. right Village Kiemeliai. left Village Diliauskai.
3.9 right Tributary Krincinas.
3.6 Railway Bridge bridge.
3.3 Take out Bridge Bridge. right Village Adampolis.
2.8 Take out right Tributary Vidubala. Vilnius - Ryga highway Bridge bridge. right Village Papyvesiai. The current calms.
0.0 The Pyvesa flows into the river Musa.

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