Sukhona River

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Sukhona (Russian: Сухона) is a river in the European part of Russia, tributary to the Northern Dvina. Its length is 558 km. The area of its basin is 50,300 km². Its source is the Kubena Lake, in Vologda Oblast. It flows roughly in north-eastern direction. The Sukhona River freezes up in late October - November and stays under the ice until late April - early May. Towns on the river Sukhona include Sokol and Totma. The Sukhona joins the river Yug in Velikiy Ustyug, thus forming the Northern Dvina.

Northern Dvina starts as the confluence of Yug River (on left) and Sukhona River (on top) near Velikiy Ustyug (photo 2001).

Velikiy Ustyug and Sukhona River (photo from aircraft, 2001.)

Sunset on Sukhona River near Veliky Ustyug