- Saratov Reservoir
Infobox lake
lake_name = Saratov Reservoir
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type =Hydroelectric reservoir
inflow = Volga, Samara
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basin_countries = Russia
length = 357 km
width = 25 km
area = 1,831 km²
depth = 7 m
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cities =Samara, Russia!Samara ,Syzran ,Balakovo Saratov Reservoir ( _ru. Саратовское водохранилище) is an
artificial lake in the lower part of theVolga River inRussia formed by a the dam of theSaratov Hydroelectric Station situated in the city ofBalakovo . Filling of the reservoir started in1967 . The uppermost point of the reservoir is situated inTolyatti , it stretches throughSamara Oblast andSaratov Oblast . The city of Samara and theSamara Bend are situated on the reservoir. The namesake city ofSaratov is actually situated downstream the dam.
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