Krasno-Oskol Reservoir
| Krasno-Oskol Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kharkiv Oblast |
| Coordinates | 49°17′34″N 37°34′16″E / 49.29278°N 37.57111°ECoordinates: 49°17′34″N 37°34′16″E / 49.29278°N 37.57111°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Oskol River |
| Primary outflows | Oskol River |
| Basin countries | Ukraine |
| Max. length | 125 km |
| Max. width | 4 km |
| Surface area | 130 km2 |
| Average depth | 4 m |
| Water volume | 474 hm3 |
Krasno-Oskol Reservoir (Ukrainian: Червоноскільське водосховище; Russian: Краснооскольское водохранилище, sometimes translated as Chervonooskil -, Krasnooskol'skoye - or Krasno-Oskol'skoe -) is an artificial lake on Oskol River in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine.
The reservoir was opened in year 1958. Its area is 130 km², maximal length 125 km, maximal width 4 km, average depth is 4 m and about the volume 474 hm³. The purpose of the reservoir is to regulate flooding, serve as source for electricity and to help fishing industry.
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