Novosibirsk Hydroelectric Station

Novosibirsk Hydroelectric Station stretches more than 400 meters along the Ob and consists of a concrete dam rising over 30 meters. The powerhouse sits on the left bank of the river and contains seven turbines.

Work began in the early 1950s to supply power to the growing industry in Siberia. The first turbine entered service in the mid-1950s, while full completion followed several years later.

The structure takes its name from the city where it stands, and the dam now serves as a bridge for vehicles and pedestrians crossing the river. Local residents use the dam regularly as a direct route between both banks of the Ob.

The dam is open to visitors and offers views of both the facility and the river with the reservoir it created. Access is via the road that uses the dam as a bridge.

The reservoir created by the dam stretches around 200 kilometers (124 miles) upstream and ranks among the largest man-made lakes in Russia. The water surface exceeds the area of many European cities and fundamentally changed the landscape of the region.

Location: Sovetsky City District

Inception: 1950

GPS coordinates: 54.85028,82.98639

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:26