Shamshy (river)
The Shamshy is a river in Chüy District of Chüy Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is a left tributary of the Chu. The river is long, and has a watershed area of. The annual average flow rate in mid-stream is, maximum flow rate - in August, and minimum flow rate - in February. The largest tributary of Shamshy is Tuyuk river. There are 23 glaciers in the river basin with area of. The river rises from glaciers on the northern slopes of Kyrgyz Ala-Too, flows through a narrow gorge northward, and enters Chüy Valley. Shamshy is linked to the Great Chüy Canal. The river is used for irrigation.