The Shamshy (Kyrgyz: Шамшы) is a river in Chüy District of Chüy Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is a left tributary of the Chu. The river is 58 km (36 mi) long, and has a watershed area of 475 km² (183 sq mi). The annual average flow rate in mid-stream is 5.08 m³/s (179 cu ft/s), maximum flow rate 48.1 m³/s (1,700 cu ft/s) - in August, and minimum flow rate 0.82 m³/s (29 cu ft/s) - in February. The largest tributary of Shamshy is Tuyuk river (length 24 km (15 mi) km, and watershed area - 177 km² (68 sq mi)). There are 23 glaciers in the river basin with area of 31 km (19 mi). The river rises from glaciers on the northern slopes of Kyrgyz Ala-Too, flows through a narrow gorge northward, and enters Chüy Valley. Shamshy is linked to the Great Chüy Canal. The river is used for irrigation. ^{[1] [2]}

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42°45′N 75°19′E / 42.750°N 75.317°E / 42.750; 75.317