Kuybyshev Dam

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:can_contain gptkb:1956
gptkbp:capacity 2,400 MW
gptkbp:challenges geotechnical issues
gptkbp:climate_impact local climate modification
gptkbp:collaboration in hydroelectric projects
gptkbp:community_displacement occurred during construction
gptkbp:completed gptkb:1957
gptkbp:construction_cost estimated at 1 billion rubles
gptkbp:construction_method earthfill
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1957
1950
7 years
gptkbp:country gptkb:Russia
gptkbp:cultural_heritage nearby historical sites
gptkbp:dam_type embankment dam
gptkbp:emergency_services established for safety
gptkbp:environmental_concerns aligned with Soviet energy goals
gptkbp:environmental_impact altered local ecosystems
gptkbp:fishery enhanced
gptkbp:flood_control gptkb:significant
gptkb:true
gptkbp:geological_formation conducted prior to construction
gptkbp:height gptkb:200_meters
220 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:economic_development
part of Soviet infrastructure projects
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kuybyshev Dam
gptkbp:length 1,800 meters
gptkbp:local_economy boosted by energy production
gptkbp:location gptkb:Volga_River
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing
gptkbp:navigation_system improved
gptkbp:occurs_annually 8,000 GWh
10,000 GWh
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Volga_Hydroelectric_Station
gptkbp:power_source yes
varies seasonally
right bank of the river
gptkbp:power_supply regional grid
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
gptkbp:public_perception mixed views on environmental impact
gptkbp:regulatory_body gptkb:Russian_government
gptkbp:research conducted on its impact
gptkbp:research_interest in hydrology and engineering.
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Kuybyshev_Reservoir
1,500 km²
gptkbp:safety_features seismic design
gptkbp:significance largest dam on the Volga River
gptkbp:spillway_type present
gated spillway
gptkbp:tourism attraction site
gptkbp:turbine_type gptkb:12
Francis turbine
gptkbp:upgrades planned for efficiency
gptkbp:water_management 60 meters
gptkbp:water_source local communities
gptkbp:wildlife affected by reservoir
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Volga_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4