Nadarbazevis Tba, Reservoir in Shida Kartli, Georgia
Nadarbazevis Tba is a reservoir in Georgia's Gori Municipality, on the north slope of the Kvernaki ridge at 856 m above sea level. It covers 1.18 km², holds 3 million m³ and is only 1.8 m deep at its deepest. It was formed on the site of the former Nadarbazevi lake and is filled by pumps from the Tirifoni canal.
This reservoir was created by damming water on the site of a former natural lake to support water management needs in the region. Such reservoirs were built in Georgia to ensure adequate water supply during dry seasons and support irrigation for nearby areas.
The reservoir supports commercial fishing, and its water is used to irrigate 3,000 hectares of farmland in the Gori municipality. It lies on the north slope of the Kvernaki ridge, and the surrounding area is mostly agricultural land.
The reservoir lies on the north slope of the Kvernaki ridge in Gori Municipality, about 60 km northwest of Tbilisi, reached by an unpaved road. Water is pumped in from the Tirifoni canal, so levels and shorelines shift with irrigation demand. The average depth is only 1.8 m, and the reservoir irrigates 3,000 hectares of farmland around it.
Water is pumped into the reservoir from the Tiraponi Canal, and for a period it was pumped from the Mtkvari River instead. The reservoir irrigates 3,000 hectares of farmland and is also used for fishing. It lies at 856 metres on the northern slope of the Kvernaki ridge, in Gori Municipality.
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