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Bratsk Reservoir

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A large reservoir on the Angara River in Siberia, Russia, formed by the Bratsk Dam and, at the time of its completion, among the largest artificial lakes in the world by volume. It supports one of Russia's major hydroelectric stations.

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5470 1
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Russia, Countries
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1. Bratsk Reservoir (Wikipedia)
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It has a surface area of 5,470 km2 (2,110 sq mi) and a maximum volume of 169.27×1012 litres (3.723×1013 imp gal; 4.472×1013 US gal).
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Wikidata: Bratsk Reservoir
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