Brokopondo Reservoir
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Brokopondo Reservoir is a large artificial lake in central Suriname created by damming the Suriname River, primarily for hydroelectric power generation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Brokopondo Reservoir canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | reservoir ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Brokopondomeer
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Prof. Dr. Ir. W.J. van Blommesteinmeer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| area |
approximately 1560 square kilometres
ⓘ
approximately 600 square miles ⓘ |
| basinCountry | Suriname NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climateZone | tropical rainforest climate ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1964 ⓘ |
| connectedTo | hydroelectric power plant at Afobaka Dam ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Suriname NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countrySubdivision | Brokopondo District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | damming of the Suriname River ⓘ |
| createdFor | power supply to aluminum smelter at Paranam ⓘ |
| elevationAboveSeaLevel | approximately 50 metres ⓘ |
| environmentalIssue |
loss of terrestrial habitat
ⓘ
methane emissions from flooded biomass ⓘ |
| formedByDam | Afobaka Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formerOperator | Suralco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDam | Afobaka Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart | standing dead trees in flooded forest ⓘ |
| hasShoreLength | hundreds of kilometres ⓘ |
| impact |
creation of new aquatic habitats
ⓘ
flooding of forested area ⓘ relocation of local communities ⓘ |
| inception | 1964 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Republic of Suriname NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | central Suriname ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity | Brokopondo District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Suriname River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Brokopondo District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | Staatsolie Power Company Suriname NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Suriname River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryEnergySourceFor | hydroelectric power generation in Suriname ⓘ |
| purpose | hydroelectric power generation ⓘ |
| region | interior of Suriname ⓘ |
| riverDammed | Suriname River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDateOfConstruction | 1961 ⓘ |
| use |
electricity supply for bauxite and aluminum industry
ⓘ
public electricity supply ⓘ |
| usedFor |
fishing
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recreation ⓘ transportation by boat ⓘ |
| volume | approximately 20 cubic kilometres ⓘ |
| watercourse | Suriname River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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