Nyomda

The Nyomda (Russian: Нёмда) is a river in Kostroma Oblast and Ivanovo Oblast in Russia, a left tributary of the Volga. It flows into the Nyomda Bay of the Gorky Reservoir of the Volga River.[1] The river is 146 kilometres (91 mi) long, and its drainage basin covers 4,750 square kilometres (1,830 sq mi).[2]

Nyomda
Native nameНёмда
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
MouthVolga
 • location
Gorky Reservoir
 • coordinates
57.4158°N 43.1994°E / 57.4158; 43.1994
Length146 km (91 mi)
Basin size4,750 km2 (1,830 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionVolga→ Caspian Sea

The Nyomda freezes up in November and remains icebound until mid-April. Its largest tributary is the Shuya.

References
  1. Немда (река в Костромской и Ивановской обл.), Great Soviet Encyclopedia
  2. «Река Немда», Russian State Water Registry



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