Yenikend reservoir
Encyclopedia
The Yenikend reservoir is a large lake
in the Shamkir Rayon of northwestern Azerbaijan
. It is the third largest reservoir in the Caucasus
after the Mingachevir
and Shamkir reservoirs.
and released for exploitation in 2000 in order to produce additional energy for surrounding regions. The overall area is 23.2 sqkm, water volume in the reservoir is 158 million m3.
Through the Qarasaqqal channel, the reseroir is providing irrigation water to 6000 hectare of land in Samukh Rayon. Since the start of its operations, the reservoir has not reserved water for long periods of time. Approximately 850 m³ (30,017.5 cu ft) of water is received from Kura and the same volume is discharged at the same time.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in the Shamkir Rayon of northwestern Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
. It is the third largest reservoir in the Caucasus
Caucasus
The Caucasus, also Caucas or Caucasia , is a geopolitical region at the border of Europe and Asia, and situated between the Black and the Caspian sea...
after the Mingachevir
Mingachevir reservoir
The Mingachevir reservoir is a large lake in northwestern Azerbaijan. It is the largest reservoir in the Caucasus.-Overview:The reservoir was built on a section of Kura River flowing through Mount Bozdağ in 1953. The filling capacity of the reservoir is whereas the volume is 15730 mln m³...
and Shamkir reservoirs.
Overview
Yenikend reservoir is located 14 km to the east of Shamkir reservoir. The reservoir with the 150 megawatt four turbine hydroelectric power station was built on Kura RiverKura River
Kura is a river, also known from the Greek as the Cyrus in the Caucasus Mountains. Starting in north-eastern Turkey, it flows through Turkey to Georgia, then to Azerbaijan, where it receives the Aras River as a right tributary, and enters the Caspian Sea...
and released for exploitation in 2000 in order to produce additional energy for surrounding regions. The overall area is 23.2 sqkm, water volume in the reservoir is 158 million m3.
Through the Qarasaqqal channel, the reseroir is providing irrigation water to 6000 hectare of land in Samukh Rayon. Since the start of its operations, the reservoir has not reserved water for long periods of time. Approximately 850 m³ (30,017.5 cu ft) of water is received from Kura and the same volume is discharged at the same time.
See also
- Rivers and lakes in AzerbaijanRivers and lakes in AzerbaijanThe water bodies of Azerbaijan were formed over a long geological timeframe and changed significantly throughout that period. This is particularly evidenced by remnants of ancient rivers found throughout the country. The country's water systems are continually changing under the influence of...
- Mingachevir reservoirMingachevir reservoirThe Mingachevir reservoir is a large lake in northwestern Azerbaijan. It is the largest reservoir in the Caucasus.-Overview:The reservoir was built on a section of Kura River flowing through Mount Bozdağ in 1953. The filling capacity of the reservoir is whereas the volume is 15730 mln m³...
- Shamkir reservoir
- Araz reservoir