The river Tenenys (the river Minija tributary, Silute district)

The river Tenenys flows in Silale and Silute districts, the river Minija left tributary. Length of the river 74 km, the basin area 281 km ². The Tenenys flows out from the lake Kupstis, 3 km northwest from Pajuris village. Flows to west. Flows into the river Minija 10 km from its mouth at Vabalai village, 3 km east from Kintai village. Average gradient 106 cm/km. Average rated discharge at the mouth 3.46 m³/s. Discharge at Miestaliai (15 km to mouth): max 20.2 m³/s, average 2.58 m³/s, min in summer 0.20 m³/s, min in winter 023 m³/s.

when At higher water level. Spring, or after heavy rains. Lower section - all year.
obstacles Rapids, shalows, dam, strainers.
difficulty WW 0/1- (1+).
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Distance
42.8 Put in Bridge Bridge. right Village Uztenenis. Average gradient to the pond of Ramuciai 119 cm/km. A few small rapids, strainers. The river to Zakainiai village flows through meadows, width 5-8 m.
42.5 left hillfort Zakainiai.
41.0 right Tributary the brook T-16. left Village Jokubiske.
40.7 right Tributary the brook T-14. right Village Laukstenai.
39.6 right Tributary Lendrupis.
38.3 Bridge Bridge. left Village Zakainiai. To Gardamas village at the river in some places small forests.
36.9 left Tributary the brook T-11. right Village Piliske. left Village Gudiske.
34.6 Put in Sveksna - Zemaiciu Naumiestis road Bridge bridge. right Village Gardamas. Average gradient to the pond of Ramuciai 119 cm/km. The river flows through meadows, in some places small forests.
31.9 Tributary Piauniai.
30.8 Bridge Bridge. left Village Ziogai.
28.6 left Tributary Peklale. The pond of Ramuciai begins. left Village Bartininkai.
26.6 right Tributary the brook T-10.
26.0 The Dam dam of Ramuciai. Average gradient to the river Siusis 101 cm/km. Current approaches to the mouth is slowing.
25.9 Put in Silute - Gardamas road Bridge bridge. left Village Ramuciai.
23.4 left Village Eidaiciai. right Village Pasiliskiai. To Barvai village the river flows through Norkiskiai forest, can be strainers. right hillfort Eidaiciai.
19.3 Bridge Bridge. right Village Barvai.
18.2 left Village Lapynai.
16.9 right Village Lasai. The river flows through meadows, the banks bare.
16.1 Bridge Bridge.
15.6 Tributary Siusis. left Village Miestaliai. Average gradient to the mouth 24 cm/km. The current calm. The river widening to 12-15 m.
15.2 Bridge Bridge. right Village Bruzai.
13.8 Take out Silute - Klaipeda highway Bridge bridge.
12.6 Railway Bridge bridge. right Village Medaliai. The river channeled, the banks bare.
10.1 Tributary Berziupe. Bridge Bridge. right Village Alka. left Village Vytuliai. To the mouth embankments on both sides of the river.
9.6 Tributary Zumiske.
6.2 left Village Aukstumalai. Cannalized section of the river ends.
0.0 The Tenenys flows into the river Minija.

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