Veselovsky Reservoir

Veselovsky Reservoir (aka Veselovskoye Reservoir) is a reservoir on the western Manych River in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast. Combined with the Proletarsky Reservoir directly upstream, the pair is also referred to as the Manychysky Reservoirs, built between 1932 and 1936 to provide longstanding river flow.[1] The Veselovsky Reservoir is currently used for irrigation, fisheries, water traffic and power generation.

Veselovsky Reservoir
Location of the reservoir in Russia Rostov Oblast, Russia.
Location of the reservoir in Russia Rostov Oblast, Russia.
Veselovsky Reservoir
Location of the reservoir in Russia Rostov Oblast, Russia.
Location of the reservoir in Russia Rostov Oblast, Russia.
Veselovsky Reservoir
LocationRostov Oblast Russia
Coordinates47.05°N 41.09°E / 47.05; 41.09
Native nameВесёловское водохранилище (Russian)
Built1932 (1932) to 1936 (1936)[1]
Official nameVeselovskoye Reservoir
Designated13 August 1994
Reference no.672[2]

Physical geography

The 500 kilometres (310 mi) long shoreline of the Veselovsky Reservoir is rugged, with gulfs formed by flooded gullies. The northern bank is steep, reaching the height of 19 to 24 metres (62 to 79 ft) above sea level and 9 to 14 metres (30 to 46 ft) above the water surface of the reservoir. The hydrographic web is weakly developed.

The normal retaining level (NRL) of the reservoir is more than 7 meters. At full the water storage level is 190 million cubic metres (6.7×10^9 cu ft) with a water surface of 244 square kilometres (94 sq mi).[1]

Climate

The reservoir is found in a continental moderate climate.[3] As the continentality of the climate increases, the amount of precipitation decreases. The average annual rainfall is 522 millimetres (20.6 in).[4]

Communities

The village of Veselij and the hamlets of Karkashev, Russkij, Dalnij, and Stepnoy Kurgan are located on the banks of the Veselovsky Reservoir.

Flora and fauna

The reservoir contains 33 species of fish and fishing is primarily concentrated on bream, Rutilus lacustris, and zander. There are 3 species of amphibians, 8 species of reptiles, 19 species of rare and endangered birds, and 2 red-listed species of mammals registered on the territory of the reservoir and nearby areas.[5] The Veselovsky Reservoir has a wetlands status[6] that is of international importance and is secured by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.[2]

References
  1. Nikanorov, A.M.; Khoruzhaya, T.A. (2019). "The Role of Biotic and Abiotic Component of the Aquatic Ecosystems in the Formation of Ecological Trouble in Tsimlyansky and Manychsky Reservoirs" (PDF). Water Resources. 46 (5): 759–768. doi:10.1134/S0097807819050178. S2CID 202641120. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  2. "Veselovskoye Reservoir". Ramsar Sites Information Service.
  3. "Climat Vesyoly: Diagramme climatique, Courbe de température, Table climatique pour Vesyoly - Climate-Data.org". fr.climate-data.org. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  4. "Климат: Пролетарск - Климатический график, График температуры, Климатическая таблица - ru.Climate-Data.org". ru.climate-data.org. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  5. Б.А., Казаков; Н.Х., Ломадзе; В.Т., Гончаров; В.Ф., Петренко (2012). "Заметки о некоторых редких и малоизученных видах птиц Веселовского водохранилища". Русский орнитологический журнал. 21 (737). ISSN 0869-4362.
  6. "Вы точно человек?". КиберЛенинка. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
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