WRivers of Latvia include:
WThe Abava is a river in Latvia and the largest tributary of the Venta. It flows through Tukums, Talsi and Kuldiga districts. Fifty percent of the basin is covered by forests.
WThe Aiviekste is a river in Latvia. It begins at Lake Lubāns and drains into the Daugava. The Aiviekste is the largest tributary of the Daugava in Latvia. The Aiviekste, along with the Pededze, forms the border between Vidzeme and Latgale.
WThe Amata is a river in Gauja National Park in the Middle Latvian Lowland. It flows from lake Kukala in Vidzeme, 66 km, to the river Gauja. The riverbanks feature Devonian red sandstone cliffs, and rapids. The River Amata is one of Latvia's fastest rivers. It has one of the deepest and most unusual valleys of all the rivers in Vidzeme, with up to 45 m high sandstone and dolomite bedrock banks.
WBārta, also named Bartuva, is a river in western Lithuania and Latvia. It originates in the Plungė district, 3 km to north of Lake Plateliai. The Bārta flows in a northwesterly direction, passing through the Skuodas district and the city of Skuodas, before entering Latvia. The Bārta flows into Liepāja lake, which is connected with the Baltic Sea. In its upper courses the valley formed by the Bārta is deep and narrow, while in its lower courses it is much wider.
WBērze is a river of Latvia. It flows for 107 kilometres before emptying into the Svēte. Major tributaries include the Bikstupe, Sesava, Ālav, Līčupe, Līčupe and Gardene. Major settlements along the river include Zebrene, Biksti, Kaķenieki, Annenieki, Dobele, Bērze, Līvbērze.
WThe Cena is a small river in Semigallia, Latvia, and a right-hand tributary of the Misa. The river starts in Cenas tīrelis swamp, in Babīte municipality and ends at its confluence in the Misa river, Ozolnieki municipality. The Cena has been channelized for almost its entire length.
WČeriaukštė is a river of northern Lithuania and southern Latvia. It flows for 30 kilometres and has a basin area of 152 km². It is a right tributary of the Mūša.
WThe Dabikinė is a river of Akmenė district municipality, Šiauliai County, northern Lithuania. It flows for 37.2 kilometres and has a basin area of 387.6 km².
WThe Daugava, is a large river rising in the Valdai Hills of Russia that flows through Belarus then Latvia into the Gulf of Riga of the Baltic Sea. It rises close to the source of the Volga. Its length is 1,020 km, of which 325 km are in Russia. It is a westward-flowing river, tracing out a great curve towards its south which means it passes through northern Belarus.
WDienvidsusēja is a river of Latvia and a right tributary of the river Mēmele. It flows for 114 kilometres. For 4.2 km river forms border between Latvia and Lithuania. River flows through Aknīste town, Nereta village and several smaller settlements.
WThe Dubna is a river in eastern Latvia and a right-hand tributary of the Daugava. It joins the Daugava in the town of Līvāni.
WFeimanka - a river (stream) in Latvia, right tributary of the Dubna river. It flows from Feimaņu ezers, it is 72 kilometres (45 mi) long; it flows through the city of Riebiņi and avoids the city of Preiļi from the north-west ; main inflow - Preiļupe. It flows into Dubna in the village of Rožupe, about twelve kilometers before its mouth to Daugava.
WThe Gauja River is a river in Vidzeme, Latvia. It is the only large river of Latvia that begins and ends its flow in Latvia. Its length is 460 km, of which 1/5 or 93.5 km are in the Gauja National Park. In this part, the Gauja River flows through a spacious ancient Gauja valley, which is 1 to 2.5 km wide, and the maximum depth near Sigulda is 85 m. The sandstone rocks on the banks of the Gauja and its adjoining rivers started forming 370 to 300 million years ago during the Devonian period.
WThe Iecava is a river in Latvia. Its source is formed from several springs near the village of Daudzese in Jaunjelgava municipality. Its mouth is located 4 km below the town of Jelgava on the Lielupe river.
WRivers of Latvia include:
WThe Kukhva is a river in Kārsava, Baltinava, and Viļaka municipalities of Latvia and in Pytalovsky and Ostrovsky Districts of Pskov Oblast in Russia. It is a left tributary of the Velikaya. It is 106 kilometres (66 mi) long, and the area of its basin 828 square kilometres (320 sq mi).
WThe Lielupe is a river in central Latvia. Its length is 119 km. The surface area of its drainage basin is 17,600 km². The average fall of the Lielupe is about and its average flow is 106 m³/s, although a maximum of 1380 m³/s has been reached during floods.
WLiepupe is a river in Latvia. It is Vidzeme coastal river in the Salacgrīva and Limbažu municipalities. River source is in the Virbotne forest west of Riebezer, it then flows along the Metsepole Plain and Piejūras Lowlands. At the Prinkas village on Liepupe-Reynupe Canal, which connects Liepupe with Vitrupe. The last 3 km of the river has a large relative fall and flows into Gulf of Riga at Lembuži. Coastal settlements on the river are Liepupe and Jelgavkrasti. The river is crossed by the highway Via Baltica. The German name "Pernigele" comes from the Liv language. In Liv language, Pärn - linden, joug - river, stream, i.e. - Liepu River - Liepupe.
WThe Ludza is a 156 kilometres (97 mi) long river in Ludza, Cibla, and Kārsava municipalities of Latvia and in Krasnogorodsky and Pytalovsky Districts of Pskov Oblast of Russia. It is a right tributary of the Utroya.
WThe Malta is a river of Latvia, 105 kilometres long. It discharges into the Rēzekne.
WMazā Jugla is a river of Latvia. It flows for 119 kilometres through the municipalities of Ogre, Salaspils, Ikšķile and Stopiņi. The source of the river is located in Taurupe parish, Ogre Municipality 130 m above sea level, whereas the mouth is 0.1 m asl.
WThe Misa is a river, 108 kilometres long, in Semigallia, Latvia. Its upper course till tributary Zvirgzde river is rectificated. There are active peat extraction sites and polders on the banks of the river from the village of Stelpe to Beibeži. From the Zvirgzde river to the village of Plakanciems there are several summer cottage colonies on the wooded banks of the Misa. From below Plakanciems to the Misa's confluence with the Iecava near Ozolnieki, the land either side of the river has a relatively high population density.
WMūša is a river in Northern Lithuania and Southern Latvia. At its confluence with the river Nemunėlis in Latvia, near city Bauska, the river Lielupė is formed. The river is 164 kilometers long.
WMustjõgi is a river in Estonia-Latvia border. The river is 94 km long. The river starts from Suur Saarjärv and runs into Koiva River.
WNemunėlis is a river in northern Lithuania and southern Latvia. It originates 6 km south of Rokiškis. It is 191 kilometres long before its confluence with the Mūša, near Bauska, forming the Lielupe.
WNereta is a river of Biržai district municipality, Panevėžys County, northern Lithuania and Southern Latvia. It flows for 25 kilometres (16 mi). It is Latvia-Lithuania border river for 18 km (11 mi).
WThe Ogre is a river in Latvia that is 188 kilometers long. It is a right tributary of the river Daugava. In 13th century river was called Wogen or Woga.
WThe Õhne is a 94 km (58 mi) long river in southern Estonia. Its source is Veisjärv Lake and mouth Võrtsjärv Lake, it also flows some kilometres in Latvia. The basin area of Õhne is 573 km². The towns of Tõrva, Vooru and Suislepa are situated on the Õhne River.
WThe Pededze is a river in Latvia and Estonia. It has a length of 159 km (99 mi) of which in Latvia 131 km and in Estonia 26 km. It flows generally south. It is a right tributary of the Aiviekste, the source of Pededze is Lake Kirikumäe in the Haanja Uplands in Vastseliina Parish, Võru County, Estonia. The basin area of Pededze is 1,690 km² and average discharge 12.2 m³/s. Pededze together with Aiviekste forms natural and historical border between Vidzeme and Latgale.
WThe Pedeli is a 31 km long river in Estonia and Latvia.
WPērse is a right tributary to the river Daugava in Latvia, flowing through Ērgļi, Pļaviņas and Koknese municipalities. The river crosses roads A6, P79, P80 and Riga - Krustpils railway line.
WThe Preiļupe is a stream in Latvia (Latgale). It is 19 kilometres (12 mi) long and is a left tributary of the river Feimanka. Its source is Salmejs Lake, from which it flows westward, through the city of Preili, and then into the Feimanka in the area of Škilteri.
WThe Reiu is a 73 km (45 mi) long river in southwest Estonia. Its source is Soka Lake in Latvia. It flows generally north. It is a left tributary of the Pärnu River into which it flows near the city of Pärnu. The basin area of Reiu is 917 km² and average discharge 17.3 m³/s.
WThe Rēzekne is a river of Latvia. It discharges into Lake Lubāns.
WRūja River is a river in Estonia-Latvia border. The river is 77 km long. The river starts from Ruhijärv and flows into Lake Burtnieks.
WThe Salaca is a river in northern Latvia. It flows from Lake Burtnieks in Vidzeme, 90 km, to the Gulf of Riga. The river flows through three towns, Mazsalaca, Staicele and Salacgrīva. The riverbanks feature Devonian red sandstone cliffs, and many caves and rapids as well. The Salaca is one of the best salmon rivers in all of Latvia.
WSeda River is a river in Latvia. The river is 62 km long. The river flows into Burtnieks Lake.
WThe Sinyaya is a river in Verkhnyadzvinsk Raion of Vitebsk Region of Belarus, in Zilupe, Ludza, and Cibla municipalities of Latvia, and in Sebezhsky, Krasnogorodsky, and Ostrovsky Districts of Pskov Oblast in Russia, part of the Baltic Sea basin. It is a left tributary of the Velikaya River. It is 195 kilometres (121 mi) long, and the area of its basin 2,040 square kilometres (790 sq mi).
WSlocene is a river in Zemgale, historical region of Latvia. It flows through the Tukums municipality and Engure municipality into the lake Kaņieris within the territory of the Ķemeri National Park.
WThe Šventoji or Latvian Sventāja is a river in the northwest of Lithuania and southwest of Latvia. It begins in Skuodas district and for 30 km flows on the international border between Latvia and Lithuania. The Šventoji flows into the Baltic Sea near Šventoji settlement north of Palanga. Būtingė oil terminal lies near the mouth.
WThe river Švėtė flows through the Šiauliai and Joniškis districts in the northern part of Lithuania, and the southern part of Latvia. The source of the Švėtė is near Tulominai, about 16 km southeast of Kuršėnai, and the river flows north passing by Žagarė, near the Latvian border. It is a tributary of the Lielupe, joining it 8 km to the northwest of Jelgava. The Lielupe ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
WThe Tebra is a river in Aizpute and Pāvilosta municipalities of Latvia.
WThe Utroya is a river of Latvia and Pytalovsky and Ostrovsky Districts of Pskov Oblast of Russia, a left tributary of the Velikaya. It is 176 kilometres (109 mi) long, and the area of its basin 3,000 square kilometres (1,200 sq mi). Its average discharge at 11 km from its mouth is 17.2 m3/s (610 cu ft/s). The principal tributary is the Ludza. The towns of Kārsava and Pytalovo are located on the banks of the Rītupe/Utroya.
WVadakste is a river in the southern Latvia and northern Lithuania. It is a right tributary of the Venta River. The length is 82.2 km (51.1 mi), of which over 55 km (34 mi) follow the Latvia–Lithuania border. The catchment area is 1,230 km2 (470 sq mi). It originates near the city Auce, Latvia. It flows first in a southwest, and then in a westerly direction. It begins to flow along the border between Latvia and Lithuania from the village of Vegeriai. It flows into Venta at 184.2 km (114.5 mi) from its mouth, in the village of Griežė, 2 km (1.2 mi) northwest of Leckava.
WVaidava River is a river in Estonia-Latvia border. The river is 72 km long. The river starts from Murati Lake and flows into Mustjõgi.
WThe Venta is a river in north-western Lithuania and western Latvia. Its source is near Kuršėnai in the Lithuanian Šiauliai County. It flows into the Baltic Sea at Ventspils in Latvia.
W| photo_caption = Venta Rapid Venta Rapid is a waterfall on the Venta River in Kuldīga, Latvia. It is the widest waterfall in Europe at 249 metres (817 ft), and becomes as wide as 270 metres (886 ft) during spring floods. The height of the falls vary from 1.80 to 2.20 metres depending on the level of water in the river.