Zogalavachay reservoir
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Zogalavachay reservoir (Azerbaijani: Zoğalavaçay su anbarı) is a reservoir located on the Zogalavachay river in the Shamakhi district of the Republic of Azerbaijan, in southwest of the city of Shamakhi.
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Location | Shamakhi District |
Coordinates | 40°37′33″N 48°37′44″E |
Type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | Zogalavachay |
Primary outflows | Zogalavachay |
Basin countries | Azerbaijan |
Built | 1974 (1974) |
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The reservoir was commissioned in 1974. The total volume of the reservoir is 3.4 million m³, while the useful volume is 3 million m³.[1]
The reservoir is used for irrigation and water supply, as well as for regulating the flow of the Zogalavachay river.
In 2012, a repair of the reservoir was carried out in accordance with modern requirements.[2]