Kremenchuk Reservoir

The Kremenchuk Reservoir is a large artificial lake on the Dnieper River in central Ukraine, created by the Kremenchuk dam and hydroelectric power station. It is one of the country’s major reservoirs and functions for hydropower, water regulation and regional uses.

The reservoir stretches along the Dnieper, widening the river to form extensive shallow bays and floodplains used for fisheries and local recreation. Infrastructure and access points are concentrated near riverside towns and the city of Kremenchuk.

The reservoir was formed during the Soviet period when the dam and power plant were constructed in the mid-20th century to produce electricity and control the Dnieper’s flow. Since construction the reservoir has influenced local land use, transport and riverine ecology.

Geographically it lies on the central Dnieper plain in Ukraine, with the city of Kremenchuk located on its western shore. The lake occupies a broad section of the Dnieper and links upstream and downstream hydroelectric systems.

• Purpose: Impounded by the Kremenchuk Hydroelectric Power Plant, the reservoir is one of Ukraine's largest artificial lakes and is used for hydropower, irrigation and local recreation.
• Access and use: Most shoreline access is performed from the city of Kremenchuk and smaller towns along the Dnieper; seasonal recreational use increases in summer months.