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Kuibyshev Reservoir

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The largest reservoir on the Volga River in Russia and one of the largest artificial lakes in the world by surface area, formed by the Volga Hydroelectric Station dam. It plays a major role in Russia's inland shipping and hydroelectric power networks.

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Area (sq km)
6450 1
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Russia, Countries
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1. Kuibyshev Reservoir (Wikipedia)
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The Kuybyshev Reservoir has a surface area of 6,450 km² and a volume of 58 billion cubic meters.
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