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Dubossary Reservoir |
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Dubossary Reservoir
the reservoir formed in 1954-55 by the dam of the Dubossary Hydroelectric Power Plant on the Dnestr River, in the Moldavian SSR. Area, 68 sq km; volume, 0.49 cu km; length up the Dnestr, 125 km; maximum width, 1.5 km; average depth, 7.2 m; and maximum depth, 19 m. The shores of the Dubossary Reservoir are high, steep, and, in a number of places, precipitous. The reservoir’s level varies within limits of 3.8 m; the current is regulated on a daily and weekly basis. The Dubossary Reservoir has improved the navigational conditions on the Dnestr; it has permitted the irrigation and watering of about 40,000 hectares of land in the Dnestr region. Located on the reservoir’s banks are the towns of Rybnitsa and Rezina. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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