| Polist River | |
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Polist River in Staraya Russa |
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| Origin | Polisto Lake |
| Mouth | Lovat River |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Length | 176 km |
| Source elevation | 91 m |
| Avg. discharge | 22 m³/s |
| Basin area | 3630 km² |
The Polist River (Russian: река́ По́листь) is a river in Novgorod Oblast, Russia, and a tributary of the Lovat River. It starts from Polisto Lake, flows northeast, and joins the Lovat at its delta. The historic town of Staraya Russa is situated upon the Polist. The river is navigable downstream of Staraya Russa.