Oskil Reservoir
Drained reservoir in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Oskil Reservoir (Ukrainian: Оскільське водосховище; Russian: Оскольское водохранилище, sometimes translated as Oskol, Oskilske -) was an artificial lake on the Oskil River in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. It was formerly known as the Chervony-Oskil Reservoir.
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Oskol Reservoir | |
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Location | Kharkiv Oblast |
Coordinates | 49°17′34″N 37°34′16″E |
Type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | Oskil River |
Primary outflows | Oskil River |
Basin countries | Ukraine |
Max. length | 125 km (78 mi) (before destruction) |
Max. width | 4 km (2.5 mi) (before destruction) |
Surface area | 130 km2 (50 sq mi) (before destruction) |
Average depth | 4 m (13 ft) (before destruction) |
Water volume | 474 hm3 (384,000 acre⋅ft) (before destruction) |
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The reservoir was opened in 1958. Before it was drained, the reservoir's area was 130 km², with a maximal length of 125 km, a maximal width of 4 km, an average depth of 4 m and a volume of approximately 474 hm³. The purpose of the reservoir was to regulate water levels, to serve as a source for electricity, and to help the fishing industry.[1]