Veselovsky Reservoir

The Veselovsky Reservoir extends over 238 square kilometers, with a length of 98 kilometers and a width of 7 kilometers across Rostov Oblast.

The reservoir was constructed between 1932 and 1936 to regulate the flow of the western Manych River, becoming operational in 1941.

Local communities along the 500-kilometer shoreline, including Veselij village and Karkashev hamlet, maintain traditional fishing practices throughout the seasons.

The reservoir supports multiple functions including irrigation systems, water transportation routes, fisheries operations, and electrical power generation facilities.

The protected wetland houses thirty-three fish species, three amphibian species, eight reptile species, and nineteen endangered bird species.

Location: Rostov Oblast

Inception: 1941

Elevation above the sea: 10 m

GPS coordinates: 47.05611,41.07917

Latest update: March 9, 2025 00:35