Dam of the Lower Iset Pond

This 224-meter dam creates a water reservoir stretching 5 kilometers long and 1.2 kilometers wide along the Iset River.

The dam was constructed in 1790 to support a mint facility, which burned down in 1795 and was later converted into a steel factory.

The reservoir shores were home to children's author Vladislav Krapivin, who established the educational group Karavella focused on sailing activities.

The reservoir maintains a depth of 2 to 2.5 meters, with its right bank featuring steep terrain while the left bank presents a lower elevation.

A Tupolev Tu-104 aircraft crashed on the reservoir's ice during an emergency landing in March 1961, colliding with a nearby rest house.

Location: Chkalovski district

Inception: 1790

Length: 224 m

GPS coordinates: 56.74862,60.69227

Latest update: March 5, 2025 15:43