Even a small river can be deep - many people were convinced of this even in childhood, playing on the shallows. Not all rivers are deep, but the depth of some of them is really impressive. Many curious readers would like to know which rivers on our planet are the deepest, and are there such record ponds in our country? These questions need answers.
It turns out that the depth of rivers can reach not only tens, but also hundreds of meters. There are no such rivers in Russia, the maximum indicator for our country is 66 meters at the Yenisei. There are much deeper bodies of water in the world.
Seventh place - Yellow River
The Yellow River is the famous Chinese river, which is called in the local language Yellow. This name provided her with a specific color of the waters, which are really muddy, they contain many suspensions that turn out to be washed waters for the whole long way that the river passes through different places. It was yellow in the past, today its waters are even more cloudy due to discharges, it is characterized by serious environmental problems. But this does not prevent her from remaining an important transport destination, her depth contributes to shipping, amounting to about 80 meters. This is the most famous Chinese reservoir, many tourists willingly make small cruises on it.
Sixth place - Amazon
The Amazon is a river - a record holder in many ways.It is a leader in terms of length, and is also a leader in the volume of water discharged into the oceans. In depth, it takes sixth place, because in some parts of this reservoir the figure reaches 90 meters. This river flows along a winding channel, which is laid along swampy terrain. Its depth and navigability also help to develop tourism. In addition, it allows you to get to those land areas where it is simply impossible to get the other way because of the dense vegetation and the dangers that keep a person in the local jungle.
Fifth Place - Mekong
Mekong is a large, famous Asian river that flows through the southeastern territories. It is considered the longest in the entire Asian southeast, the indicator of its length is really impressive, amounting to more than 4 thousand kilometers. And it’s an exceptionally deep river, the depth of which in some sections reaches 100 meters, and even exceeds this indicator. Despite certain environmental problems, the pond is notable for its rich natural world, it serves as a source of fish for local residents, and provides transport links through shipping.
Fourth place - Zambezi
This river passes through several countries in Africa, providing water, providing transport accessibility to many territories. It would seem that on a hot mainland the rivers should be shallow, because water is in short supply here. But the depth of this pond reaches 116 meters in places, and its length is more than 3 thousand km.In general, it is the African rivers that turn out to be the deepest, like the lakes, which is paradoxical. But this becomes logical, given the fact of the tectonic origin of many of the reservoirs of this continent. They are formed in cracks, faults of the earth's crust, this provides them with great depth.
Third place - Danube
The Danube is a famous European river that is born in Germany, carrying water in a southeast direction. The length of the reservoir exceeds 2 thousand km. This is an important waterway, a communication route that has been actively used since the dawn of civilization. Danube Depth in a number of sections reaches 170 meters. A few decades ago, it was heavily polluted and shallowed, but after a series of environmental measures, the situation improved significantly, you can be proud of the pond again. There are several European capitals on the Danube; in general, the river can be called the cradle of European civilization. People have settled near this river since primitive times.
Second Place - Yangtze
The Yangtze River is recognized as the longest river in Asia, it flows, in particular, through China. The river is known all over the world because it is included in the list of record holders. In length, it is the third in the world, after the Amazon and the Nile. The depth of the pond reaches 200 meters. Water transport runs along the river, this water body attracts tourists - especially with its stretch called the Three Gorges. Also, a large amount of electricity is generated on the river thanks to several hydroelectric power stations. The Yangtze flows from Tibet, where it forms on the highlands, feeding on meltwater from glaciers.
The deepest river in the world
The deepest river in the world is Congo, which takes place in Africa. This is a long river, 4.6 thousand kilometers of the path through which its waters pass, allows it to occupy the 8th place in this indicator in the world.
The depth of the reservoir reaches in places 250 meters. The border between Zaire and the state of Congo passes along the Congo, and the channel itself has such a complex structure that it is saturated not only with various loops, but also with islands and waterfalls. There are more than 30 waterfalls on the river. In terms of full flow, this river is second only to the Amazon. She is also the only one crossing the equator twice.
Thus, the deepest rivers of the planet are the Danube, Yangtze and Congo. The great depth of the channel can be laid for several reasons. Either the river flows for a very long time at this place, and manages to wash such a channel for itself in the surrounding rocks, or the water flows through tectonic cracks and other formations that were formed due to movements of the earth's crust.
Tectonic origin is typical for African reservoirs, many others wash their own channels on their own. The strength of water should not be underestimated - looking, for example, the American canyons of the Colorado River, you can understand how powerful the water can wash its way in the rock, even for millions of years.
It is worth making a small remark about the Russian Yenisei River. Domestic experts tried to measure its depth in a place called Cheeks - here the width of the river reaches 600 m, then the channel diverges by 12 km, forming a mass of islands.The airborne sounder was designed for measurements no deeper than 100 m, and he could not detect the bottom. Thus, it can be noted that with a detailed study, the list of the deepest rivers of the planet could look completely different.
