Oskil Reservoir

Oskol Reservoir
Oskol Reservoir
Location	Kharkiv Oblast
Coordinates	49°17′34″N 37°34′16″E / 49.29278°N 37.57111°E / 49.29278; 37.57111Coordinates: 49°17′34″N 37°34′16″E / 49.29278°N 37.57111°E / 49.29278; 37.57111
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Oskol River
Primary outflows	Oskol River
Basin countries	Ukraine
Max. length	125 km (78 mi)
Max. width	4 km (2.5 mi)
Surface area	130 km2 (50 sq mi)
Average depth	4 m (13 ft)
Water volume	474 hm3 (384,000 acre⋅ft)

Oskil Reservoir (Ukrainian: Оскільське водосховище; Russian: Оскольское водохранилище, sometimes translated as Oskol, Oskilske -) is an artificial lake on Oskol River in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine.

Former name: Chervony-Oskil reservoir.

The reservoir was opened in 1958. Its area is 130 km², maximal length 125 km, maximal width 4 km, average depth is 4 m and about the volume 474 hm³. The purpose of the reservoir is to regulate flooding, serve as source for electricity and to help fishing industry.

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