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{{Short description|Reservoir in Ukraine}}
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The '''Kiev Reservoir''', a.k.a. '''Kiev Sea''' ({{lang-uk|Київське водосховище}}, Kyivske vodoskhovysche) is a large ] located on the ] in ]. Named to the city of ], which lies to the south, it covers a total area of 922 square kilometres within the ]. The reservoir was formed in ]-], as a result of the dam of the ] being built in the area. The reservoir is mainly used for ] generation, industrial and public consumption, and irrigation.


The '''Kyiv Reservoir''' ({{langx|uk|Київське водосховище|translit=Kyivs’ke vodoskhovyshche}}), locally the '''Kyiv Sea''', is a large ] located on the ] in ]. Named after the city of ], which lies to the south, it covers an area of {{convert|922|km2|sqmi}} within the ]. The reservoir filled in 1964–1966 after the dam for the ] was built at ]. The reservoir is mainly used for ] generation, industrial and public consumption, and irrigation.
The reservoir is 110km in length, 12km in width, has a depth of 4-8 meters, a volume of 3.7km³, and a usable volume of 1.2km³. The reservoir, together with the Kakhovka Reservoir, the Dnieper Reservoir, the Dniprodzerzhynske Reservoir, the ], and the Kaniv Reservoir, has created a deep-water route on the river. However, the construction has also contributed to significant environmental problems such as the diminished flow velocity which reduces water oxygenation, and has a negative result on the balance of aquatic life forms. Also, during its construction some nearby villages were flooded, one of which was ]. But the residents of the village persuaded ] authorities to let them stay, only to be evacuated later in 1986.


The reservoir is 110 km in length, 12 km in width, has a depth of four to eight meters, a volume of {{convert|3.7|km3|cumi|abbr=on}}, and a usable volume of {{convert|1.2|km3|cumi|abbr=on}}. The reservoir, together with the ], the ], the ], the ], and the ], has created a deep-water route on the river. However, its creation has also contributed to significant environmental problems such as the diminished flow velocity which reduces water oxygenation, and has a negative result on the balance of aquatic life forms. Also, some nearby villages were flooded when it filled. One of these was ], where the residents of the village persuaded ] authorities to let them stay, only to be evacuated later in 1986 during the ].
== Safety issue ==
Like ], Kiev reservoir poses potential threat of tremendous ] if its ] is destroyed. Moreover, it contains additional major threat.
After the ] in ], ] washed away by rains badly contaminated the bottom ] of the reservoir. During the years following the disaster, there were suggestions to drain the reservoir because it was too shallow. It appeared that, if done, this could have created the threat of the tremendous amounts of radioactive dust travelling by wind, lethally affecting ].


== Safety issues ==
A similar threat is permanently discussed regarding the accidental destruction of the reservoir's dam (as a result of natural or terrorist damage). But the authorities keep on dismissing such dangers as unreal, claiming they are in full control of the object's safety. However, serious concerns were raised in ], when a fake ] alert was made.
Like ], Kyiv Reservoir poses potential threat of tremendous ] if its ] is destroyed. Moreover, it contains additional major threat – after the ] in 1986, ] washed away by rains badly contaminated the bottom ] of the reservoir. During the years following the disaster, there were suggestions to drain the reservoir because it was too shallow. It appeared that, if done, this might have created the threat of ] travelling by wind, possibly affecting Europe.{{Citation needed|date=May 2014}}


A similar threat was permanently discussed regarding the potential destruction of the dam (by natural accident, terrorism or war). But the authorities continued to dismiss such dangers as unreal, claiming to be in full control of the dam's safety. However, serious concerns were raised in 2005, when a fake ] alert was made.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}}
==External links==


Worries about possible destruction arose again in February 2022 during the ]. Russian forces took control of the power plant on 25 or 26 February.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2022-02-26|title=Kyiv hydroelectric power plant controlled by Russian troops - Ifax |language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/ukraine-crisis-kyiv-hydro-idUKS0N2S1022|access-date=2022-02-26}}</ref> Ukrainian forces recaptured it on 26 February.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Київська ГЕС повністю під контролем України – міністр енергетики |url=https://interfax.com.ua/news/general/802380.html |access-date=2022-02-26|website=Інтерфакс-Україна|language=uk |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220226095645/https://interfax.com.ua/news/general/802380.html |archive-date=26 February 2022}}</ref> It was claimed that Ukrainian air defenses intercepted a missile flying towards the dam. ] stated that if the dam were to fail, flooding could destroy "the entire left bank of Kyiv".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Українські ППО збили ракету, що летить у бік дамби Київського водосховища, - "Укрводшлях", Мінінфраструктури|url=https://interfax.com.ua/news/general/802404.html|access-date=2022-02-26|website=Інтерфакс-Україна|language=uk |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220226132959/https://interfax.com.ua/news/general/802404.html |archive-date=26 February 2022}}</ref>
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== Gallery ==
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Spring Ice Breakup on Dnieper River, Ukraine.jpg|The reservoir's surface is a combination of ]-covered and ice-free areas in this springtime image.
Kiev Reservoir Girl Sails Optimist Dinghy.jpg|
Kiev Reservoir.jpg|
DSC06393-Дніпро у Вишгороді.JPG|
17-07-03-Ки́ївське водосхо́вище RR74568.jpg|
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== See also ==
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==References==
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== External links ==
* {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091027014842/http://de.geocities.com/ecology_lab_kiev/basin/raw-water.htm |date=October 27, 2009 |title=Information about the reservoir }}
* {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125125125/https://aif.ua/incidents/965194 |date=2021-01-25 }}
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Latest revision as of 15:16, 25 October 2024

Reservoir in Ukraine
Kyiv Reservoir
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LocationNorth of Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates50°49′12″N 30°27′49″E / 50.82000°N 30.46361°E / 50.82000; 30.46361
TypeHydroelectric reservoir
Primary inflowsDnieper River
Primary outflowsDnieper River
Basin countriesRussia, Belarus, Ukraine
Max. length110 km (68 mi)
Max. width12 km (7.5 mi)
Surface area922 km (356 sq mi)
Max. depth8 m (26 ft)
Water volume3.7 km (0.89 cu mi)
Surface elevation99 m (325 ft)
Map of the Kyiv Reservoir

The Kyiv Reservoir (Ukrainian: Київське водосховище, romanizedKyivs’ke vodoskhovyshche), locally the Kyiv Sea, is a large water reservoir located on the Dnieper River in Ukraine. Named after the city of Kyiv, which lies to the south, it covers an area of 922 square kilometres (356 sq mi) within the Kyiv Oblast. The reservoir filled in 1964–1966 after the dam for the Kyiv Hydroelectric Power Plant was built at Vyshhorod. The reservoir is mainly used for hydroelectricity generation, industrial and public consumption, and irrigation.

The reservoir is 110 km in length, 12 km in width, has a depth of four to eight meters, a volume of 3.7 km (0.89 cu mi), and a usable volume of 1.2 km (0.29 cu mi). The reservoir, together with the Kakhovka Reservoir, the Dnieper Reservoir, the Kamianske Reservoir, the Kremenchuk Reservoir, and the Kaniv Reservoir, has created a deep-water route on the river. However, its creation has also contributed to significant environmental problems such as the diminished flow velocity which reduces water oxygenation, and has a negative result on the balance of aquatic life forms. Also, some nearby villages were flooded when it filled. One of these was Teremtsi, where the residents of the village persuaded Soviet authorities to let them stay, only to be evacuated later in 1986 during the Chernobyl disaster.

Safety issues

Like all Dnieper reservoirs, Kyiv Reservoir poses potential threat of tremendous flooding if its dam is destroyed. Moreover, it contains additional major threat – after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986, radionuclides washed away by rains badly contaminated the bottom silt of the reservoir. During the years following the disaster, there were suggestions to drain the reservoir because it was too shallow. It appeared that, if done, this might have created the threat of radioactive dust travelling by wind, possibly affecting Europe.

A similar threat was permanently discussed regarding the potential destruction of the dam (by natural accident, terrorism or war). But the authorities continued to dismiss such dangers as unreal, claiming to be in full control of the dam's safety. However, serious concerns were raised in 2005, when a fake terrorist alert was made.

Worries about possible destruction arose again in February 2022 during the Kyiv offensive. Russian forces took control of the power plant on 25 or 26 February. Ukrainian forces recaptured it on 26 February. It was claimed that Ukrainian air defenses intercepted a missile flying towards the dam. Interfax stated that if the dam were to fail, flooding could destroy "the entire left bank of Kyiv".

Gallery

  • The reservoir's surface is a combination of ice-covered and ice-free areas in this springtime image. The reservoir's surface is a combination of ice-covered and ice-free areas in this springtime image.

See also

References

  1. "Kyiv hydroelectric power plant controlled by Russian troops - Ifax". Reuters. 2022-02-26. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  2. "Київська ГЕС повністю під контролем України – міністр енергетики". Інтерфакс-Україна (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  3. "Українські ППО збили ракету, що летить у бік дамби Київського водосховища, - "Укрводшлях", Мінінфраструктури". Інтерфакс-Україна (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-26.

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