Zhinvali Dam

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Zhinvali Dam is a large hydroelectric dam and reservoir in eastern Georgia, known for its striking turquoise waters and role in supplying water and power to the region.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf gravity dam
hydroelectric dam
hydroelectric power station
reservoir
basinCountry Georgia
colorOfWater turquoise
constructionStart 1971
country Georgia
designedFor multi-purpose water use
distanceFromTbilisi approximately 70 kilometres
hasPowerPlant Zhinvali Hydroelectric Power Plant
hasReservoir Zhinvali Reservoir
hasSpillway overflow spillway
hasType concrete gravity dam
hasViewOf Ananuri Fortress
height 102 metres
impact flood control
regional water regulation
inServiceSince 1985
installedCapacity 130 MW
length 520 metres
locatedIn Mtskheta-Mtianeti region
locatedInValley Aragvi valley
locatedNear Ananuri
Tbilisi
Zhinvali
locatedOnRiver Aragvi River
material concrete
maxDepth approximately 75 metres
namedAfter Zhinvali
nearRoad Georgian Military Highway
operator Georgian State Electrosystem
owner Government of Georgia
partOf Aragvi River hydroelectric system
primaryUse drinking water supply
hydroelectric power generation
irrigation water supply
regionServed eastern Georgia
linked to: Eastern Georgia
status operational
suppliesWaterTo Tbilisi
surfaceArea approximately 11.5 square kilometres
tourismAttraction yes
waterSource Aragvi River

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Aragvi River hasDam Zhinvali Dam