Juuku
River in Kyrgyzstan
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The Juuku (Kyrgyz: Жууку) is a river in Jeti-Ögüz District of Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. It rises on north slopes of Teskey Ala-Too Range and flows into lake Issyk-Kul near Saruu. The length of the river is 63 km (39 mi) and the basin area 590 square kilometres (230 mi2). Average annual discharge is 6.28 m3/s (222 cu ft/s). The maximum flow is 52.2 m3/s (1,840 cu ft/s).[1] Three breakthrough-prone moraine-dammed and moraine glacier-dammed lakes, specifically: Chokoly-Kel, Juukuchak, and Juuka Syrty are located in the river basin upstream at altitudes of 3600 m and above posing a risk of floods.[2]
| Juuku | |
|---|---|
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| Native name | Жууку (Kyrgyz) |
| Location | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Teskey Ala-Too Range |
| • location | Jeti-Ögüz District |
| Mouth | Issyk-Kul |
• coordinates | 42°21′45″N 77°51′59″E |
| Length | 63 km (39 mi) |
| Basin size | 590 km2 (230 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 6.28 m3/s (222 cu ft/s) |
| • maximum | 52.2 m3/s (1,840 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Tomen Kashka-Suu |
| • right | Juukuchak, Ashuu Kashka-Suu, Ittish |