Bratsk Dam, Russia
Located in Siberia, the Bratsk Dam is the second-largest dam in the world.
- Its storage consists of a 169.27 billion cubic meter reservoir.
- It was built on the Angara River from 1954 to 1964 by Bratskgesstroy (formerly Nizhneangargesstroy management).
- Currently owned by Irkutskernergo, the dam covers a surface area of 5,540 km2.
- A rail line runs along the top of the damn, which is 125m high and 1425m in length.
- It produces hydroelectricity of 45000 MW.
Top 10 Largest Water Reservoirs in the World
Water Reservoirs refer to man-made water storage systems that are made to store water either for consumption or to produce energy, also known as hydroelectric power. The top 10 largest water reservoirs are Lake Kariba, Bratsk Reservoir, Lake Nasser, Lake Guri, Akosombo Dam, Guri Dam, Aswan High Dam, WAC Bennett Dam, Krasnoyarsk Dam, Zeya Dam, Robert Bourassa Dam.
In this article, will discuss each of the 10 Largest Water Reservoirs in the world.