Biya (river)

The Biya (Russian: Би́я; Altay: Бий, Biy) is a river in the Altai Republic and Altai Krai in Russia. At its confluence with the Katun, downstream of the city Biysk, the Ob is formed.^[1] The Biya is 301 km long; the area of its drainage basin is 37,000 km².^[2] It flows out of the Lake Teletskoye. The river freezes up in mid-November to early December (some parts of the river freeze over on a year-to-year basis). It breaks up in early or mid-April. The Biya is navigable on its entire length.^[3]

Biya
Mouth location in Altai Krai, Russia
Location
Country	Russia
Physical characteristics
Source	Lake Teletskoye
• coordinates	51.786°N 87.246°E / 51.786; 87.246
Mouth	Ob
• coordinates	52°25′54″N 85°01′26″E
Length	301 km (187 mi)
Basin size	37,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi)
Discharge
• location	Biysk
• average	477 m3/s (16,800 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Ob→ Kara Sea
Tributaries
• right	Lebed

The maximum depth of river is 28 feet (8.5 m).