Verkhnetulomskoye Reservoir Explained

Lake Notozero
Location:Kola Peninsula, Murmansk Oblast
Coordinates:68.5833°N 43°W
Lake Type:Hydroelectric reservoir
Inflow:Lotta, Nota, Vuva
Outflow:Tuloma
Pushpin Map:Russia Murmansk Oblast
Basin Countries:Russia
Length:85km (53miles)
Area:745km2

The Verkhnetulomskoye Reservoir (Russian: Верхнетуломское водохранилище) is a large reservoir on the Kola Peninsula, Murmansk Oblast, Russia. It impounds the river Tuloma. It was constructed in 1964-1965, and has an area of 745 km².[1] Since the construction of the reservoir, the former Lake Notozero (Russian: Нотозеро; Skolt Sami: Njuõʹttjäuʹrr; Northern Sami: Njuohttejávri) has been submerged.

Notes and References

  1. http://bse.sci-lib.com/article004344.html Верхнетуломское водохранилище