Salihorskaje Reservoir, reservoir in Belarus

Salihorskaje Reservoir is a large body of water in the Salihorsk District that stretches for more than 20 kilometers with a shoreline of about 70 kilometers. The calm water is regulated by a dam built on the Sluch River and connected to a hydroelectric power plant.

The reservoir was created in 1967 when a dam was built on the Sluch River to store water and generate electricity. Since then, this artificial lake has integrated into the local landscape and shaped how water and land interact in the region.

The reservoir was built to supply water to the Belaruskali potash works, regulate the Sluch's flow, irrigate farmland and feed a fish farm. Its overgrown shallows still hold pike, bream, rudd, roach, tench and perch, and a recreation zone was laid out around the shore.

The area offers ample space for walking and quiet grassy spots for picnics near the water. The open landscape around the reservoir is easily accessible and allows visitors to reach the shore at various points.

The reservoir was created in 1967 on the site of a marsh to supply water to the Belaruskali potash works. In 2002 the Salihorsk hydroelectric station was built on it. About 40% of its 70 km shoreline is reinforced with dams and embankments.