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The river Blendziava (the river Salantas tributary Kretinga district)

The river Blendziava flowing in Plunge and Kretinga districts, the river Salantas left. tributary.

Length of the river 30.5 km, the catchment area 85.5 km ². Source 6 km to south from the lake Plateliai, at  Siurbliai village. The river flows to west. Flows into the river Salantas 4 km from its mouth, at Kulsodis. Average gradient 358 cm / km. Average discharge at the mouth 1.06 m³ / s.


At high water level. Spring flood, or after heavy rains

Shallows, rapids, boulders, strainers

WW 1+ (2-)


Distance from the mouth

5.8 Bridge. right Skaudaliai. Average gradient to the mouth 369 cm / km. The river flows through woodlands, in the riverbed strainers. Riverbed width 4-7 meters. Current speed fast, rapids. Average discharge approx. 1 m³ / s.

2.9 Water mill dam.

1.5 Road ford.

1.0 left Jonupis.

0.9 Bridge. left Kulsodis.

0.0 The Blendziava flows into the river Salantas.

© 2012 J.D.Endriukaitis