Volgograd Reservoir EUR-261

Riparian Nation(s) Russia
Surface Area 3120 km2 Mean Depth 10 m Volume 31.45 km3
Shoreline 1678 km Catchment Area 1340000 km2 Residence Time 0.13 yr
Frozen Period Dec.-Apr. Mixing Type Dimictic Morphogenesis/Dam Artificial
Related Info/Site HPPs on Volga: Ivankovo - Uglich - Rybinsk - Gorkovskoye - Kuybyshev - Saratovskoye - Volgograd

Description

Volgograd Reservoir is the third largest reservoir on Volga after Samara Reservoir and Rybinsk Reservoir.