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The Ubagan River is a river in the Tobol basin.
River Origin
The river begins at the small freshwater lake Koktal (near the village of Koybagar) and flows into the Tobol in the Russian Federation, 10 km from the village of Zverinogolovskoye.
Geographical Location
It flows through the Auliekol, Karasu, Altynsar, and Uzunkol districts of the Kostanay region.
Hydrology
Length: 376 km; drainage area: 27,300 km². 2.5-3 km in the upper reaches of the valley, 3-8 km in the middle, 7-7.5 km at the mouth. The channel is poor (2-4 m). The Vorobey River flows from this side. The largest branch is Kunduz. The valley contains Kushmurun, Taldy, Alakol, Tengiz, Karakamys, and other rivers. There are lakes. It is replenished by groundwater and precipitation. The average annual discharge at the mouth (near the village of Aksuat) is 140 m³/s. The water is fresh at the top and hard at the bottom. Meadows flood.
