Uglich Reservoir

Uglich Reservoir
A lock at Uglich Reservoir
Coordinates	57°15′N 37°50′E
Type	Hydroelectric reservoir
Primary inflows	Volga, Medveditsa, Kashinka, Nerl
Basin countries	Russia
Max. length	143 km (89 mi)
Max. width	5 km (3.1 mi)
Surface area	249 km2 (96 sq mi)
Average depth	5 m (16 ft)
Water volume	1.24 km3 (0.30 cu mi)
Settlements	Kaliazin, Kimry

Uglich Reservoir or Uglichskoye Reservoir (Russian: У́гличское водохрани́лище) is an artificial lake in the upper part of the Volga River formed by the Uglich Hydroelectric Station dam.

It was built in 1939 in the town of Uglich. It is located in Tver and Yaroslavl Oblasts in central Russia.

Description

The Uglich Reservoir has a surface area of 249 km² and a water volume of 1.2 km³. Its length is 143 km, it maximum width is 5 km, and average depth is 5 m (with maximum depth equaling 23 m). The Uglich Reservoir was created for the benefit of transportation, energy, and water supply. It also performs seasonal flow regulation. The towns of Uglich, Kalyazin, and Kimry are located along the reservoir.

Consequences

The construction of the dam led to a 15th-century monastery in Uglich and 16th-century monastery in Kalyazin being submerged by the artificial lake. The Flooded Belfry is an example of a submerged landmark.

References

This article includes content derived from the Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969–1978, which is partially in the public domain.