The Kama Reservoir, also known as the Perm Reservoir (), is a
reservoir
A reservoir (; ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam, usually built to water storage, store fresh water, often doubling for hydroelectric power generation.
Reservoirs are created by controlling a watercourse that drains an existing body of wa ...
formed by the
dam
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aqua ...
of the
Kama Hydroelectric Station near
Perm
Perm or PERM may refer to:
Places
* Perm, Russia, a city in Russia
**Permsky District, the district
**Perm Krai, a federal subject of Russia since 2005
**Perm Oblast, a former federal subject of Russia 1938–2005
** Perm Governorate, an administr ...
(constructed in 1954-1956). The Kama Reservoir has a surface area of 1,915 km
2 and a water volume of 12,2 cubic km. Its length along the
Kama
''Kama'' (Sanskrit: काम, ) is the concept of pleasure, enjoyment and desire in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. It can also refer to "desire, wish, longing" in Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Sikh literature.Monier Williamsका ...
is 272 km, major width - up to 30 km, average depth - 6.3 m (with maximum depth equaling 30 m). The Kama Reservoir was created for the benefit of transportation, hydroelectric generation, and water supply. It also performs seasonal flow regulation. The cities of Perm,
Dobryanka Dobryanka () is the name of several inhabited localities in Russia.
;Urban localities
*Dobryanka, Perm Krai, a town in Perm Krai
;Rural localities
* Dobryanka, Amur Oblast, a '' selo'' in Ozernensky Rural Settlement of Seryshevsky District in Amu ...
,
Chyormoz,
Berezniki
Berezniki (; Komi-Permyak: ) is the second-largest city in Perm Krai, Russia. The city is located on the banks of the Kama River, in the Ural Mountains with a population of 135,533 as of 2023.
Etymology
The name Berezniki is derived from a ...
,
Usolye Usolye () is the name of several inhabited localities in Russia. The name is an archaic Russian term for a salt-producing locality.
;Urban localities
* Usolye, Usolsky District, Perm Krai, a town in Usolsky District of Perm Krai
*Usolye, old name ...
, and
Solikamsk
Solikamsk (, , also Соликамскӧй, ''Sovkamsköy'') is a town in Perm Krai, Russia. Modern Solikamsk is the third-largest town in the krai, with a population of
History
The earliest surviving recorded mention of Solikamsk, initially a ...
are located on the shores of the Kama Reservoir.
References
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Reservoirs in Russia
Reservoirs in Perm Krai
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