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Volga River
The Dnieper, Don, and Volga river basins and their drainage network.
Approximately 60 percent of the Volga River’s annual discharge is derived from melting snow. The remainder of the river's water supply is provided by underground water, which accounts for 30 percent, and rainwater, which contributes 10 percent.1