Vyshny Volochyok Waterway
Vyshny Volochyok Waterway, Canal system in Vyshny Volochyok, Russia.
The Vyshny Volochyok Waterway extends through a network of canals and reservoirs connecting the Msta River with the Tvertsa River in Tver Oblast.
The waterway, constructed between 1703 and 1722 under Peter the Great, became the first artificial connection between the Baltic and Caspian Sea basins.
The surrounding town features twenty-four federal cultural heritage monuments related to the canal system and maintains a local museum documenting regional history.
The waterway system includes two main outflows from the Vyshny Volochyok Reservoir, leading to Lake Mstino and the Tvertsa River for water management.
The canal network supported the transport of 55,000 vessels annually after 1775, marking the peak of its commercial significance in Russian maritime trade.
Location: Vyshny Volochyok
GPS coordinates: 57.58450,34.55425
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:14
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