Rafting on the Kurchum River -
The Kurchum is a river in the Bukhtarma basin.
Geographical Location
It flows through the Kurchum district of the East Kazakhstan region. It is 213 km long, with a drainage area of 6,140 km2.
River Origin
The river begins near the Sarymsakty and Kurchum ridges and flows into the Bukhtarma dam 10 km west of the village of Kurchum.
Hydrology
In its upper reaches, the valley is narrow, with a gorge 30-50 m wide, and in some places 80 m wide, with strong currents and abundant water. 65% of the water comes from melting snow and ice, and 35% from groundwater. The average annual water consumption in the village of Topterek is 60.8 cubic meters per second. The river is rich in energy resources.
