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Krasno Oskol Reservoir

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Type
  
reservoir

Primary outflows
  
Oskol River

Max. length
  
125 km (78 mi)

Surface elevation
  
72 m

Catchment area
  
14,700 km²

Length
  
125 km

Inflow source
  
Oskol River

Primary inflows
  
Oskol River

Basin countries
  
Ukraine

Max. width
  
4 km (2.5 mi)

Area
  
130 km²

Mean depth
  
4 m

Outflow location
  
Oskol River

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Krasno-Oskol Reservoir (Ukrainian: Червоноскільське водосховище; Russian: Краснооскольское водохранилище, sometimes translated as Chervonooskil -, Krasnooskol'skoye - or Krasno-Oskol'skoe -) is an artificial lake on Oskol River in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine.

Map of Chervono-Oskol Reservoir, Ukraine

The reservoir was opened in year 1958. Its area is 130 km², maximal length 125 km, maximal width 4 km, average depth is 4 m and about the volume 474 hm³. The purpose of the reservoir is to regulate flooding, serve as source for electricity and to help fishing industry.

References

Krasno-Oskol Reservoir Wikipedia


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