Traveling along the Turgay River -
The Turgay is a river in the Shalkarteniz basin. It is 825 km long and has a drainage area of 157,000 km2.
River Beginnings
It begins at the confluence of the Zhaldama and Karatorgay rivers in the Kostanay region and flows less than 8 km from Lake Karakol in the Aktobe region.
Hydrology
The valley is wide from its source to the village of Turgay, 40-60 km wide, with flat banks and a flat floodplain. It has several main rivers, each 10-60 m wide and 2-6 m deep. The channel is 45-100 m wide. The river valley from the village of Turgay to its lower mouth (5-10 km wide) in the area of the Tosinsky sand, the floodplain gradually narrows to 0.5-1.5 km, and the channel to 40 m.
Industries on the river
The main industries are Irgiz, Sarytorgay, Kaindy, Ulkeek, Karatorgay, and Zhaldama. It receives rain and water.
Information
The average annual water consumption at the Tosinsky sand is 10.6 m³ per second. The presence of tributaries of the Turgai River and its abundance, as well as the abundance of water in many deep streams, are favorable for the development of livestock farming and fisheries. River floodplain meadows and cattle pastures are also present. Recently, river water in the Turgai region has been used for industrial purposes and irrigation.
