Rutka (river)

The Rutka (Рӹде, Rÿde; Рутка) is a river in Kirov Oblast and Mari El, Russia. It is 153 km long, and has a drainage basin of 1950 km2. The Rutka rises in Kirov Oblast, passes the Mari Depression and flows to the Cheboksary Reservoir. The Rutka freezes up in November and stays under ice until April. The river is navigable.