Каргалинский гидроузел, Hydraulic facility in Caspian Lowlands, Russia
The Kargalinsky Hydraulic Complex comprises two dams positioned along the Terek River where Dagestan and Chechnya meet. The facility controls water flow through nine main gates in the riverbed and twelve spillway gates on a distribution dam.
A first hydraulic facility was built in 1939 to support agricultural irrigation in the region. The current structure was constructed in 1956 to meet growing water demands of the area.
The facility supports farming communities through canal networks that bring water to agricultural fields across the region. Local people rely on this water distribution system for their irrigation needs and livelihoods.
The site sits in a flat landscape along the river and is surrounded by agricultural fields. Visitors should be aware that the facility is located in a border region and check local conditions before visiting.
The complex spans three administrative districts with boundaries running directly through the center of its Delta Channel. This unusual arrangement means multiple jurisdictions share responsibility for managing the same water passage.
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