The Nerl River (the right tributary of the Volga) is not the only one in the Russian Federation with this name, but the most significant of the same names. It originates in the Yaroslavl region on Lake Somino near the city of Pereslavl-Zalessky, and flows into the Volga in the Tver region, into the Klyazma reservoir. But the section from Lake Somina to Pleshcheevo is not the Nerl. This is a separate river, it has the name Veksa. The area of the Nerl water intake basin is 3.2 thousand square kilometers, the total length is 112 kilometers. On the territory of the Tver region, the river is mostly flooded by the Uglich reservoir. Other names: Big Nerl or Volga Nerl. The etymology of the name of the river is connected with the Finno-Ugric language. The root "ner" means a body of water, from which the name of the lake comes - Nero.
Features of the Nerl River
The Nerl River on the map is mainly located in the Tver region, on the territory of the Yaroslavl region there is a section of the channel 60 kilometers long. The average annual water consumption is 12 cubic meters per second. It stays under ice for about 5 months: it freezes in the second half of November, opens in mid-April. ice toin spring it can reach a thickness of 100 cm off the coast. Water supply - mixed, with a predominance of snow - 90%. Underground sources play a smaller role - 15%. Spring floods are typical - up to 35 days. But in the autumn, floods are also possible if the rainfall is seriously above the norm. In some "damp" years, one flood can be replaced by another, so the overflow of water can last up to 100 days. Water rain supply is even less - 10%. The largest tributaries of the Nerl: Kubr, Vyulka and Saber.
Water chemistry
The Nerl River shows the following parameters of water salinity: in high water - 96.9 mg / liter, in summer - 399, in winter - 534. The chemical composition is formed mainly by rainwater, which includes not only sea evaporation, but also industrial emissions, agricultural fertilizers and vehicle emissions. The mineralization of water during the summer period strongly increases. In rainy autumn, the concentration of minerals decreases again, but as soon as the freeze-up passes, it increases and by March it can reach a maximum of 800 mg / liter. The chemical feature of the water of the Nerl, as well as the reservoirs of its basin, is the presence of hydrocarbonate ions. The water in the river belongs to the category of hard - above 6 mg.eq / liter.
History and settlements
The Nerl River is the small homeland of the Russian fleet, since it was on it, in Pereslavl-Zalessky, that the first boat was launched by Peter I. The most famous settlement on the waterway is the villageSknyatino. It is located on the Sknyatinsky peninsula. In the old days, there was a large city at that time - Ksnyatin. It was founded by Yuri Dolgoruky at the beginning of the 12th century. Later, the city became a fortress on the border of the Vladimir-Suzdal principality. But at the beginning of the XIII century, Ksnyatin was ruined by the Novgorodians during the internecine wars of the specific princes. Then he was ravaged in a raid by a detachment of the Golden Horde. And by the end of the XIII century, it was burned again during the princely strife. In the XIV century, Ksnyatin is still mentioned as part of the Kashinsky principality. And already in the 15th century, the Nerl River had the village of Sknyatino instead of the city.
Fishing on the Nerl River
The Nerl River is rich in various fish. Fishermen from all over Russia go to her both in winter and in summer. There are especially many fishing spots from the confluence of the water stream with the Kubar tributary and to the Volka itself. The Nerl River (Tver region) from the tributary of the Saber begins to part in width: from 50 meters to 500 at the Volga. At the very beginning, it is good to fish in the wiring in the creeks, near the rubble, in the snag. In the same way, you can fish in autumn for bleak, chub, ide, roach, pike, crucian carp and perch. At the confluence of the Nerl and Kubri there is a very deep place where large specimens live. People come here to fish for bream. The places along the banks are quiet, wooded and very picturesque. This is what attracts the Nerl River. Fishing here also guarantees a steady catch.
Tourism
You can go rafting, rubber boats and kayaks along the Nerl. The complexity of the route is 6.5 points. The length is 60 kilometers. The route is especially relevant in late May - early June. It begins in Pereslavl-Zalessky. The path passes along Somin Lake, through the villages of Zheltikovo, Svyatovo and Andriyanovo. It can be completed in 2 days with an overnight stay. Interesting hiking trails. Tver land is ancient. There are many monuments of religious architecture. The beauties of picturesque places attract tourists to such a wonderful place as the Nerl River. Photos confirm the admiring reviews of tourists.
Uglich reservoir
Ulichskoye reservoir was built in 1939. It partially flooded the Nerl River, and not only. During its construction, 30 Orthodox churches, one large monastery and about 100 villages were flooded. Today, the hallmark of the city of Kalyazin is the bell tower, towering over the waters. The reservoir is located on the territory of three districts: Kashinsky, Kalyazinsky and Kimrsky. Its width is about 5 kilometers, its length is 146. The maximum depth is from 5 to 7 meters. The area is 249 square kilometers, the volume is 1.3 km2. The runoff of the Uglich reservoir is regulated seasonally. On its banks are the old Russian cities, Kimry and Kalyazin. The reservoir is used for fishing, navigation and energy. In the old days, these lands have always remained a "bear's corner", where people took refuge from the plague and raids. Now the Uglich reservoir is a place of pilgrimage for fishermen and tourists from all over Russia. There are 29 species of fish typical of the Volga basin.
