The river is a left
tributary of the
Angara, which flows into the
Bratsk Reservoir. It is formed at the confluence of the Bolshaya Belaya (Big Belaya) Besides the Malaya Belaya, the main tributary is the
Urik. There are about 400 lakes in the basin. The Belaya freezes up in October or November and stays under ice until April or May. ==See also==