Jeti-Ögüz (river)

The Jeti-Ögüz (Жети-Өгүз суусу or Жетөгүз суусу, Джеты-Огуз) is a river in Jeti-Ögüz District of Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. It rises on north slopes of Teskey Ala-Too Range and flows into lake Issyk-Kul. The length of the river is 52 km and the basin area 387 km2. Average annual discharge is 5.6 m3/s. The maximum flow is 57.2 m3/s and the minimum - 0.55 m3/s. Jeti-Ögüz resort and Jeti-Ögüz village are located near the river. Several breakthrough-prone lakes including Telety, Archaly-Ter, Atjailoo and Asantukum located in the basin of the river at altitudes above 3500 m posing a risk of floods.