Rybinsk Reservoir
| Rybinsk Reservoir | |
|---|---|
Mologa | |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Surface area | 4,580 km2 (1,770 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 5.6 m (18 ft) |
| Max. depth | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Water volume | 25.4 km3 (6.1 cu mi) |
| Surface elevation | 102.4 m (336 ft) |
| Settlements | Cherepovets Vesyegonsk |
Rybinsk Reservoir (Рыбинское водохранилище, IPA: Mologa, formed by Rybinsk Hydroelectric Station dam, located in the Tver, Vologda, and Yaroslavl Oblasts. At the time of its construction, it was the largest man-made body of water on Earth.[1] It is the northernmost point of the Volga. The Volga–Baltic Waterway starts from there. The principal ports are Cherepovets in Vologda Oblast and Vesyegonsk in Tver Oblast.
The construction of the dam in
hydroelectric power
supply (output is 346 MW) than it used to be.
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References
- ISBN 1-55963-777-3. Page 31.
External links
- Detailed map of the reservoir (in Russian)
- Webpage of the Leushino Monastery, now submerged under the waters of the Rybinsk Sea (in Russian)
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rybinsk Reservoir.
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