| Zhabay Жабай | |
|---|---|
 Panorama of the Zhabay near Atbasar | |
  Mouth location in Kazakhstan | |
| Location | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Kokshetau Hills |
| • coordinates | 52°48′26″N 69°01′32″E / 52.80722°N 69.02556°E |
| • elevation | ca 500 m (0.31 mi) |
| Mouth | Ishim (river) |
• coordinates | 51°41′55″N 68°21′54″E / 51.69861°N 68.36500°E |
• elevation | 266 m (0.165 mi) |
| Length | 196 km (122 mi) |
| Basin size | 8,800 km2 (3,400 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 0.89 m3/s (31 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ishim→ Irtysh→ Ob→ Kara Sea |
The Zhabay (Kazakh: Жабай; Russian: Жабай) is a river in Zerendy, Sandyktau and Atbasar districts, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan. It has a length of 196 km (122 mi) and a basin size of 8,800 km2 (3,400 sq mi). The river passes by Sandyktau, Balkashino and Atbasar towns. The water is used in local farms mainly for agricultural field irrigation and watering cattle.[1]