Terek–Kuma Canal Explained
Terek–Kuma Canal (Russian: Терско-Кумский канал is a canal in southern Russia, and connects between the Terek River and Kuma River. It has a total length of, and an irrigation area of about .[1]
History
In December 1926, Soviet authorities approved the construction of a canal between the Terek River and Kuma River to improve the local irrigation system.[2]
In October 1967, a government institution was set up to regulate the water supply systems near the Terek River, including for this canal.[3]
In the future, this canal could become part of the water source for the Eurasia Canal, which is currently under planning.[4]
Notes and References
- Web site: Терско-кумский канал . March 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312064728/http://www.cnshb.ru/AKDiL/0024/base/RT/000546.shtm . live.
- Web site: Справочник по фондам архивного отдела администрации города Пятигорска Ставропольского края . June 13, 2023 . Pyatigorsk city government . https://web.archive.org/web/20230613182849/https://pyatigorsk.org/files/global/Organy-vlasty/Administratsiya/Struktura/Apparat/Arkhiv/2023/spravochnik-po-fondam-2023.docx . live.
- Web site: ВНИИ систем орошения и сельхозводоснабжения "Радуга". Календарь знаменательных событий, памятных дат и профессиональных праздников в сфере мелиорации . June 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230601183329/https://inform-raduga.ru/about/dates . live.
- Web site: European Russia's Inland Waterways - Past, Present, and Future . .
