Oskil Reservoir
Oskil Reservoir (Ukrainian: Оскільське водосховище; Russian: Оскольское водохранилище, sometimes translated as Oskol, Oskilske -) is an artificial lake on Oskol River in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine.
| Oskol Reservoir | |
|---|---|
  Oskol Reservoir | |
| Location | Kharkiv Oblast |
| Coordinates | 49°17′34″N 37°34′16″E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Oskol River |
| Primary outflows | Oskol River |
| Basin countries | Ukraine |
| Max. length | 125 km (78 mi) |
| Max. width | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Surface area | 130 km2 (50 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Water volume | 474 hm3 (384,000 acre⋅ft) |
Former name: Chervony-Oskil reservoir.
The reservoir was opened in 1958. Its area is 130 km², maximal length 125 km, maximal width 4 km, average depth is 4 m and about the volume 474 hm³. The purpose of the reservoir is to regulate flooding, serve as source for electricity and to help fishing industry.
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