Travianske Reservoir Explained

Travianske Reservoir
Pushpin Map:Ukraine Kharkiv Oblast
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of a reservoir in Ukraine
Location: Kharkiv Oblast
Coords:50.2667°N 36.3667°W
Type:Reservoir
Inflow:Kharkiv River
Outflow:Kharkiv River
Length:6.5km (04miles)
Width:1.1km (00.7miles)
Area:5.92km2
Depth:3.75m (12.3feet)
Volume:22.2km3
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The Travianske Reservoir (Ukrainian: Трав'янське водосховище) is a reservoir in eastern Ukraine along the Kharkiv River, and is about long.

History

The reservoir was first built in 1972, to provide freshwater to the nearby city of Kharkiv.

In 2024, during the Kharkiv offensive of the Russo-Ukrainian war, there were fighting reported in some areas around the reservoir.[1] On July 8, a local resident in the nearby village of Lyptsi was wounded as a result of a drone explosion.[2]

Flora and Fauna

Some species that can be spotted in the reservoir include: mute swan, mallard, great crested grebe, Eurasian collared-dove, and common cuckoo.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: На півночі Харківщини бойові дії охопили вже восьме село: звідти вихід на Трав'янське водосховище . May 11, 2024 . uk.
  2. Web site: Man wounded in Kharkiv region as result of Russian drone attack . July 8, 2024 . .
  3. Web site: Трав'янське водосховище (Trav'yans'ke reservoir) . eBird .