Ukhta River
| Ukhta River | |
|---|---|
 Ukhta River between the city of Ukhta and Sosnogorsk | |
| Origin | Timan Ridge |
| Mouth | Izhma River |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Length | 199 km (124 mi) |
| Avg. discharge | 48.9 m3/s (1,730 cu ft/s) (13 km from the mouth) |
| Basin area | 4,510 square kilometres (1,740 sq mi) |
Ukhta (Russian: Ухта́) is a river in the Komi Republic of Russia. It is a left tributary of the Izhma River (in the Pechora River's drainage basin). It is 199 kilometres (124 mi) long, with a drainage basin of 4,510 square kilometres (1,740 sq mi) and an average discharge of 48.9 cubic metres per second (1,730 cu ft/s) 13 kilometres (8 mi) from its mouth).
The river freezes over in October or November and remains icebound until April.
The Ukhta has its sources in the Timan Ridge. It flows first to the south and later turns east. It flows through the city of Ukhta and joins the Izhma at the town of Sosnogorsk. The river is fast, with many rapids.