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Uglich Reservoir
Hydroelectric reservoir in Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Uglich Reservoir or Uglichskoye Reservoir (Russian: У́гличское водохрани́лище) is an artificial lake in the upper part of the Volga River formed by the Uglich Hydroelectric Station dam.
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Coordinates | 57°15′N 37°50′E |
Type | Hydroelectric reservoir |
Primary inflows | Volga, Medveditsa, Kashinka, Nerl |
Basin countries | Russia |
Max. length | 143 km (89 mi) |
Max. width | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
Surface area | 249 km2 (96 sq mi) |
Average depth | 5 m (16 ft) |
Max. depth | 23 m (75 ft) |
Water volume | 1.24 km3 (0.30 cu mi) |
Settlements | Kaliazin, Kimry |
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It was built in 1939 in the town of Uglich. It is located in Tver and Yaroslavl Oblasts in central Russia.