| Rutka | |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 56.4275°N 46.6069°W |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Length: | 153km (95miles) |
| Discharge1 Avg: | 7.32m3/s |
| Basin Size: | 1950km2 |
The Rutka (Mari: Рӹде, Rÿde; Russian: Рутка) is a river in Kirov Oblast and Mari El, Russia. It is long, and has a drainage basin of .[1] The Rutka rises in Kirov Oblast, passes the Mari Depression and flows to the Cheboksary Reservoir. The Rutka freezes up in November and stays under ice until April. The river is navigable.