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| Novosibirsk Reservoir | |
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| Official name | Новосибирское водохранилище |
| Country | Russian Federation |
| Location | Novosibirsk Oblast |
| Coordinates | 54°50′57″N82°59′20″E / 54.84917°N 82.98889°E /54.84917; 82.98889 |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1950 |
| Opening date | 1957 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Ob River |
| Height | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 8.8 km3 |
| Surface area | 1,070 km2 |
| Maximum length | 200 km (124 mi) |
| Maximum width | 17 km (10.5 mi) |
| Installed capacity | 460 MW |
Novosibirsk Reservoir orNovosibirskoye Reservoir (Russian:Новосиби́рское водохрани́лище), informally called theOb Sea (Обско́е мо́ре), is the largestartificial lake inNovosibirsk Oblast andAltai Krai,Russian Federation. It was created by a 33 m high concretedam on theOb River built inNovosibirsk.[1] The dam, built in 1956, provides a water reservoir for generatinghydroelectric power viaNovosibirsk Hydroelectric Station. The reservoir is 200 km long and up to 17 km wide. Its area is 1,070 km2 and its volume is 8.8 km3 (at normal water level). Its average depth is 8.3 m.[2] The design hydroelectric power output is 460 MW, the average energy production is 1,687 GWh per year.[1] The normal water level (the level of active storage) is 113.5 meters, the maximum water level (the level of flood control storage) is 115.7 meters, the minimum water level (the level of dead storage) is 108.5 meters[3]
TheKarakan Pine Forest is situated on the eastern coast of the reservoir, while most of the towns and villages are situated on the western coast. The larger towns bordering the reservoir areNovosibirsk (Akademgorodok quarter,ObGES),Kamen-na-Obi andBerdsk. Berdsk was severely impacted by the reservoir's construction, its historical centre having been submerged by the water. Several smaller villages nearby met with the same fate.[citation needed]
During the summer, the lake is one of the most popular destinations for Novosibirsk residents, with many yachts and boats dotting the surface, and the beaches teeming with people.[citation needed]
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