Volga–Kama cascade of reservoirs

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The Volga–Kama cascade of reservoirs is a large system of interconnected artificial lakes created by dams on the Volga and Kama rivers in Russia, serving major roles in hydroelectric power generation, navigation, water supply, and flood control.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cascade of reservoirs
hydraulic engineering system
infrastructure project
affects Caspian Sea inflow
continent Europe
country Russia
createdBy dams
endPoint Volgograd Oblast
surface form: Volgograd region
era Soviet period
hasEffect changes natural hydrological regime of Volga River
creates large reservoir shorelines
inundation of former floodplains
hasInfrastructure hydroelectric power plants
navigation locks
shipping channels
hasPart Cheboksary Reservoir
Gorky Reservoir
Ivankovo Reservoir
Kama Reservoir
Gorky Reservoir
surface form: Kuybyshev Reservoir

Lower Kama Reservoir
Votkinsk Reservoir
surface form: Nizhnekamsk Reservoir

Rybinsk Reservoir
Saratov Reservoir
Uglich Reservoir
Volgograd Reservoir
Votkinsk Reservoir
locatedOnRiver Kama River
Volga River
mainUse flood control
hydroelectric power generation
irrigation
navigation
water supply
partOf Caspian Sea drainage basin
Volga River basin
surface form: Volga basin
purpose ensure industrial water supply
reduce flood risk in Volga basin
stabilize seasonal river discharge
support inland water transport
support municipal water supply
regulates Kama River flow
Volga River flow
startPoint Upper Volga
usedBy Unified Energy System of Russia
surface form: Russian Unified Energy System
usedFor electricity generation for European Russia
waterBodyType artificial lake system

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Ivankovo Reservoir partOf Volga–Kama cascade of reservoirs
Saratov Reservoir partOf Volga–Kama cascade of reservoirs
Volgograd Reservoir partOf Volga–Kama cascade of reservoirs
this entity surface form: Volga River reservoir cascade
Volgograd Reservoir partOf Volga–Kama cascade of reservoirs
Rybinsk Reservoir partOf Volga–Kama cascade of reservoirs
Gorky Reservoir partOf Volga–Kama cascade of reservoirs
Ivankovo Hydroelectric Station partOf Volga–Kama cascade of reservoirs
this entity surface form: Volga–Kama cascade of hydroelectric stations
Saratov Hydroelectric Station partOf Volga–Kama cascade of reservoirs
this entity surface form: Volga–Kama cascade
Kama Reservoir partOf Volga–Kama cascade of reservoirs
Volga Hydroelectric Station dam partOf Volga–Kama cascade of reservoirs
this entity surface form: Volga–Kama cascade of hydroelectric stations
Upper Volga Reservoir isPartOf Volga–Kama cascade of reservoirs
this entity surface form: Volga cascade of reservoirs
Gorky Hydroelectric Station partOf Volga–Kama cascade of reservoirs
this entity surface form: Volga–Kama Cascade
Rybinsk Hydroelectric Station partOf Volga–Kama cascade of reservoirs
this entity surface form: Volga–Kama cascade
Rybinsk Hydroelectric Station partOf Volga–Kama cascade of reservoirs
this entity surface form: Volga River hydropower system
Cheboksary Reservoir partOf Volga–Kama cascade of reservoirs