Pushma

a river in Kirov Oblast, RSFSR, a right tributary of the lug River (Severnaia Dvina basin). The Pushma River is 171 km long and drains an area of 2,520 sq km. It is fed by mixed sources, predominantly by snow. The mean flow rate 30 km from the mouth is approximately 18 cu m per sec. The river freezes in late October or November and thaws in April or early May. It is used for floating timber.