Kamianske Reservoir, Reservoir on the Dnipro in Kremenchuk, Ukraine
The Kamianske Reservoir is a 567 km² reservoir on the Dnipro, 114 km long and no more than 8 km wide, with a maximum depth of 16 m and a 360 km shoreline. Its right banks rise 10–25 m and are cut by ravines, while the left banks are low, 2–5 m, with shallow water alongside. The dam, carrying the Middle Dnipro Hydroelectric Station, lies west of Kamianske.
The reservoir was formed in 1963–1964 by the dam of the Middle Dnipro Hydroelectric Station, built west of Kamianske. Its filling flooded left-bank settlements including Perevolochna, Staryi Orlyk and Novyi Orlyk, and residents were resettled, many into state-built flats on the new shore. Until 8 November 2017 it was called the Dniprodzerzhynsk Reservoir.
The reservoir has become part of local identity since its completion in the 1960s. People in the area use it for fishing, boating, and summer gatherings along the shore, making it a natural part of their daily routine.
Visitors should stay at a safe distance from the water's edge, especially near steep embankments, and be cautious when moving along the shore. In winter, the water freezes with ice layers reaching about 65 centimeters thick, allowing ice activities but requiring care.
The dam holding the reservoir runs west of Kamianske and carries the Middle Dnipro Hydroelectric Station, completed in 1964. The reservoir flooded settlements on the left bank, among them Perevolochna, Staryi Orlyk and Novyi Orlyk, and their residents were moved to new housing. The reservoir freezes between November and January, with ice up to 65 cm thick, and its water is exchanged 18 to 20 times a year.
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