| Yrdyk | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Native name | Ырдык (Kyrgyz) |
| Location | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Teskey Ala-Too Range |
| • location | Jeti-Ögüz District |
| Mouth | Issyk-Kul |
• coordinates | 42°33′34″N78°14′21″E / 42.55944°N 78.23917°E /42.55944; 78.23917 |
| Length | 28 km (17 mi) |
| Basin size | 300 km2 (120 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 1.32 m3/s (47 cu ft/s) |
| • maximum | 5.72 m3/s (202 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Kyzyl-Jar |
TheYrdyk (Kyrgyz:Ырдык,Russian:Ырдык) is a river inJeti-Ögüz District ofIssyk-Kul Region ofKyrgyzstan. It rises on north slopes ofTeskey Ala-Too Range and flows into lakeIssyk-Kul. The length of the river is 28 km (17 mi) and the basin area 300square kilometres (120 sq mi).It is fed by majorly snow and ice meltwater (85%) and rains (15%). Average annual discharge is 1.32 m3/s (47 cu ft/s). The maximum flow is 5.72 m3/s (202 cu ft/s) in June, and the minimum - 0.29 m3/s (10 cu ft/s) in February.[1] The flood flows may reach 30 m3/s (1,100 cu ft/s). Several breakthrough-prone lakes including Akkel, Karakel and Jashylkel are located in the basin of Yrdyk posing a risk of floods and mudflows.[2] Yrdyk village is located near the river.
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