Ghidighici Reservoir
| Ghidighici Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Chişinău Sea | |
 Ghidighici Reservoir | |
  Ghidighici Reservoir | |
| Location | Moldova |
| Coordinates | 47°06′00″N 28°42′50″E / 47.10000°N 28.71389°E |
| Type | reservoir |
The Ghidighici Reservoir (Romanian: Lacul de acumulare Ghidighici, Lacul Ghidighici), also known as the Chişinău Sea (Romanian: Marea Chișinăului), is a reservoir on the Bîc River in Moldova, 12 km from the capital, Chişinău. The reservoir was built in 1962-3, during Moldova's Soviet period, for purposes of flood control and to provide water for irrigation.
The reservoir has significantly reduced flooding,[1] although there are still occasional floods on the middle and lower Bîc. However, as of 2020, siltation had reduced the volume of the reservoir by about 50%. Furthermore, the dam has not been maintained since the Soviet period, and has become increasingly dilapidated.[2]
The reservoir is named after Ghidighici village which is situated nearby.
References
- ^ Jeleapov, Ana (November 2016). "Evaluation of human impact on flood regime of the Byc river". researchgate.net.
- ^ "Dilapidated dam of Ghidighici lake still poses threat". ipn.md. 19 September 2006.
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