Brokopondo Reservoir
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Brokopondo Reservoir is a large artificial lake in central Suriname created by damming the Suriname River, primarily for hydroelectric power generation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Brokopondo Reservoir canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6755267 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Brokopondo Reservoir Context triple: [Suriname River, passesNear, Brokopondo Reservoir]
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A.
Lagdo Reservoir
Lagdo Reservoir is a large artificial lake in northern Cameroon created by the Lagdo Dam on the Benue River, serving as a key source of hydroelectric power, irrigation, and fisheries for the region.
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B.
Chivero Dam
Chivero Dam is a major reservoir in Zimbabwe that supplies water to Harare and supports recreation, fishing, and wildlife in the surrounding Lake Chivero Recreational Park.
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C.
Betania Dam
Betania Dam is a major hydroelectric dam and reservoir in Colombia, known for generating power and supporting irrigation and aquaculture in the Huila region.
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D.
Ruza Reservoir
Ruza Reservoir is a large artificial lake in the Moscow region of Russia, created by damming the Ruza River to serve as a key source of water supply and recreation.
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E.
Polyphyto Dam
Polyphyto Dam is a major hydroelectric and water management dam in northern Greece, forming Lake Polyphyto on the Aliakmonas River.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Brokopondo Reservoir Target entity description: Brokopondo Reservoir is a large artificial lake in central Suriname created by damming the Suriname River, primarily for hydroelectric power generation.
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A.
Lagdo Reservoir
Lagdo Reservoir is a large artificial lake in northern Cameroon created by the Lagdo Dam on the Benue River, serving as a key source of hydroelectric power, irrigation, and fisheries for the region.
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B.
Chivero Dam
Chivero Dam is a major reservoir in Zimbabwe that supplies water to Harare and supports recreation, fishing, and wildlife in the surrounding Lake Chivero Recreational Park.
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C.
Betania Dam
Betania Dam is a major hydroelectric dam and reservoir in Colombia, known for generating power and supporting irrigation and aquaculture in the Huila region.
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D.
Ruza Reservoir
Ruza Reservoir is a large artificial lake in the Moscow region of Russia, created by damming the Ruza River to serve as a key source of water supply and recreation.
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E.
Polyphyto Dam
Polyphyto Dam is a major hydroelectric and water management dam in northern Greece, forming Lake Polyphyto on the Aliakmonas River.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | reservoir ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Brokopondomeer
ⓘ
Prof. Dr. Ir. W.J. van Blommesteinmeer ⓘ |
| area |
approximately 1560 square kilometres
ⓘ
approximately 600 square miles ⓘ |
| basinCountry | Suriname ⓘ |
| climateZone | tropical rainforest climate ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1964 ⓘ |
| connectedTo | hydroelectric power plant at Afobaka Dam ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Suriname ⓘ |
| countrySubdivision | Brokopondo District ⓘ |
| createdBy | damming of the Suriname River ⓘ |
| createdFor | power supply to aluminum smelter at Paranam ⓘ |
| elevationAboveSeaLevel | approximately 50 metres ⓘ |
| environmentalIssue |
loss of terrestrial habitat
ⓘ
methane emissions from flooded biomass ⓘ |
| formedByDam | Afobaka Dam ⓘ |
| formerOperator | Suralco ⓘ |
| hasDam | Afobaka Dam ⓘ |
| hasPart | standing dead trees in flooded forest ⓘ |
| hasShoreLength | hundreds of kilometres ⓘ |
| impact |
creation of new aquatic habitats
ⓘ
flooding of forested area ⓘ relocation of local communities ⓘ |
| inception | 1964 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Republic of Suriname
ⓘ
linked to:
Suriname
|
| locatedIn | central Suriname ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity | Brokopondo District ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Suriname River ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Brokopondo District ⓘ |
| operator | Staatsolie Power Company Suriname ⓘ |
| partOf |
Suriname River basin
ⓘ
linked to:
Suriname River
|
| primaryEnergySourceFor | hydroelectric power generation in Suriname ⓘ |
| purpose | hydroelectric power generation ⓘ |
| region | interior of Suriname ⓘ |
| riverDammed | Suriname River ⓘ |
| startDateOfConstruction | 1961 ⓘ |
| use |
electricity supply for bauxite and aluminum industry
ⓘ
public electricity supply ⓘ |
| usedFor |
fishing
ⓘ
recreation ⓘ transportation by boat ⓘ |
| volume | approximately 20 cubic kilometres ⓘ |
| watercourse | Suriname River ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Brokopondo Reservoir Description of subject: Brokopondo Reservoir is a large artificial lake in central Suriname created by damming the Suriname River, primarily for hydroelectric power generation.
Referenced by (4)
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