The river originates at the confluence of the Zhaldama and Kara-Turgai rivers, which have their sources in the
Kazakh Uplands. It then flows along the
Turgay Depression. The Turgay disappears in the
endorheic basin of
Shalkarteniz.
Tributaries The main tributaries of the Turgay are the long
Irgiz, the long
Karatorgai and the Kobarga on the left, as well as the Zhaldama, Tokanay and
Ulkayak on the right. In years of high water the long
Saryozen river may flow across lake
Sarykopa into the Turgay through a channel near
Tauysh village. ==See also==