Kremenchuk Reservoir
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The Kremenchuk Reservoir is the largest water reservoir located on the Dnieper River
. Named for the city of Kremenchuk
, it covers a total area of 2,250 square kilometres in the territories of the Poltava
, Cherkasy
, and Kirovohrad Oblast
s in central Ukraine
. The reservoir was created in 1959 when the Kremenchuk Hydroelectric Power Plant was built.
The reservoir is 149 km long, 28 km wide, and has an average depth of six meters. The total water volume is 13.5 km³.
It is mainly used for irrigation, flood control, fishing, and transport within the area. The main ports on located on the reservoir are Cherkasy
, and Svitlovodsk
. The Sula River
flows into the reservoir, forming a delta, with numerous islands.
Dnieper River
The Dnieper River is one of the major rivers of Europe that flows from Russia, through Belarus and Ukraine, to the Black Sea.The total length is and has a drainage basin of .The river is noted for its dams and hydroelectric stations...
. Named for the city of Kremenchuk
Kremenchuk
Kremenchuk is an important industrial city in the Poltava Oblast of central Ukraine. Serving as the administrative center of the Kremenchutskyi Raion , the city itself is also designated as a separate raion within the oblast, and is located on the banks of Dnieper River.-History:Kremenchuk was...
, it covers a total area of 2,250 square kilometres in the territories of the Poltava
Poltava Oblast
Poltava Oblast is an oblast of central Ukraine. The administrative center of the oblast is the city of Poltava.Other important cities within the oblast include: Komsomolsk, Kremenchuk, Lubny and Myrhorod.-Geography:...
, Cherkasy
Cherkasy Oblast
Cherkasy Oblast is an oblast of central Ukraine located along the Dnieper River. The administrative center of the oblast is the city of Cherkasy).-Geography:...
, and Kirovohrad Oblast
Kirovohrad Oblast
Kirovohrad Oblast is an oblast of Ukraine. The administrative center of the oblast is the city of Kirovohrad.-Geography:The area of the province is , its population is 1.1 million....
s in central Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. The reservoir was created in 1959 when the Kremenchuk Hydroelectric Power Plant was built.
It is mainly used for irrigation, flood control, fishing, and transport within the area. The main ports on located on the reservoir are Cherkasy
Cherkasy
Cherkasy or Cherkassy , is a city in central Ukraine. It is the capital of the Cherkasy Oblast , as well as the administrative center of the surrounding Cherkasky Raion within the oblast...
, and Svitlovodsk
Svitlovodsk
Svitlovodsk is a city located on the Dniepr River in the Kirovohrad Oblast of Ukraine. Serving as the administrative center of the Svitlovodsky Raion , the city itself is also designated as a separate raion within the oblast, and can be found at around .-Development:The city was developed and...
. The Sula River
Sula River
The Sula River is a left tributary of the Dnipró or Dnieper River with a total length of 365 km and a drainage basin of 19,600 km²....
flows into the reservoir, forming a delta, with numerous islands.
