Oskemen Reservoir
Reservoir Man-made reservoir near Oskemen, East Kazakhstan Region
A reservoir near Oskemen (Ust‑Kamenogorsk) used for local recreation: boating, angling and shoreline leisure against the industrial and riverine backdrop of eastern Kazakhstan.
Oskemen Reservoir is a reservoir landmark in Kazakhstan’s East Kazakhstan Region, located at latitude 49.8788 and longitude 82.82305. It is named for its proximity to the regional city Oskemen (also known as Ust-Kamenogorsk).
The reservoir is a large impounded water body used for regional water management and local uses; it is associated with the Irtysh river basin in the vicinity of Oskemen. Public information on specific construction dates or capacities is not provided in the basic dataset.
There is no detailed historical narrative in the standard reference data supplied here; reservoirs in this region were generally constructed in the Soviet and post-Soviet periods for water regulation, industrial and municipal supply.
The reservoir sits near the city of Oskemen in eastern Kazakhstan and is part of the Irtysh river corridor within the East Kazakhstan administrative region.
- Nearby city: Sits adjacent to the city of Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), making the reservoir readily identifiable on regional maps and satellite imagery.
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Oskemen Reservoir's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -21°C to 26°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.
January
January is freezing with highs of -10°C and lows of -20°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is the coldest month with highs of -9°C and lows of -21°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -16°C. The driest month with just 22 mm and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 5°C. The wettest month with 51 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C. The wettest month with 51 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 25°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -7°C and lows of -17°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
