Biya River

Biya River
Country	Russia
Basin
Main source	Teletskoye Lake
River mouth	Ob River
Basin size	37,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length	301 km (187 mi)
Discharge	Average rate: 477 m3/s (16,800 cu ft/s)

The Biya River (Russian: Бия) is a river in the Altai Republic and Altai Krai in Russia. It forms the Ob River as it joins the Katun River. The Biya River is 301 km long; the area of its drainage basin is 37,000 km². It flows out of the Teletskoye Lake. The river freezes up during the mid-November to early December (some parts of the river freeze over on a year-to-year basis). It breaks up in the early or mid-April. The Biya River is navigable up to the town of Biysk.

The maximum depth of river is 28 feet (8.5 m).

Coordinates: 51°47′10″N 87°14′46″E / 51.786°N 87.246°E / 51.786; 87.246