Sal River (Russia)

Sal (Russian: Сал) is a river on the Black Sea-Caspian Steppe of southern Russia, a tributary to the river Don. Its source is in the western part of the Russian republic Kalmykia. It joins the river Don near Semikarakorsk. It rises just west of Elista, flows north, turns and flows west between the Don and Manych Rivers. It is separated from the Manych by the low Sal-Manych Rise. Maximum flow is during the March–April snowmelt. It is much used for irrigation.

Map of r. Sal, Rostov Oblast, Russia