Oredezh River
Encyclopedia
Oredezh River is a river
in the south-western part of Leningrad Oblast
, Russia
, a right tributary
of Luga River
. A cascade of hydroelectric plants was constructed on the upper course of the river in 1948.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in the south-western part of Leningrad Oblast
Leningrad Oblast
Leningrad Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . It was established on August 1, 1927, although it was not until 1946 that the oblast's borders had been mostly settled in their present position...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, a right tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of Luga River
Luga River
The Luga River -See also:* Shum Gora, an archaeological site near the banks of the river...
. A cascade of hydroelectric plants was constructed on the upper course of the river in 1948.