Sheksna Reservoir
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| Sheksna Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Sheksna River |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Surface area | 1670 km² |
| Average depth | 4 m |
| Water volume | 6.5 km³ |
| Settlements | Belozersk, Kirillov |
Sheknsna Reservoir or Sheksninskoe Reservoir (Russian: Шексни́нское водохрани́лище) is a water reservoir on Sheksna River and Lake Beloye formed by the dam of the Sheksna Hydroelectric station. Construction took place in 1963-1964 as a part of the Volga-Baltic_Waterway. Surface area is 1,670 km², volume is 6.5 km³, average depth is 4 m. The main goal of the reservoir construction was a navigable waterway. The largest towns on the shores of the reservoir are Belozersk and Kirillov. Reservoir dam length is 1100 m, the dam complex includes 2 locks. The lower pound of the dam is Rybinsk Reservoir.
