Volgograd Reservoir
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| Volgograd Reservoir | |
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| Coordinates | 49°07′31″N 44°56′08″E / 49.125278°N 44.935556°ECoordinates: 49°07′31″N 44°56′08″E / 49.125278°N 44.935556°E |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Volga River |
| Primary outflows | Volga River |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Max. length | 540 km |
| Max. width | 17 km |
| Surface area | 3117 km² |
| Water volume | 31.5 km³ |
| Settlements | Kamyshin |
The Volgograd Reservoir (Russian: Волгоградское водохранилище) is a reservoir in Russia formed at the Volga River by the dam of the Volga Hydroelectric Station. It lies within the Volgograd Oblast and Saratov Oblast and named after the city of Volgograd. It was constructed during 1958-1961.
Its area is 3,117 km², volume is 31,5 km², length is 540 km, maximal width is 17 km, average depth is 10.1 m. It is the third largest reservoir in Russia (after Kuybyshev Reservoir and Rybinsk Reservoir).
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