Verkhnetulomskoye Reservoir

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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.

Lake Notozero
Verkhnetulomskoye Reservoir
Lake Notozero is located in Murmansk Oblast
Lake Notozero
Lake Notozero
LocationKola Peninsula, Murmansk Oblast
Coordinates68°35′N 31°12′E / 68.583°N 31.200°E / 68.583; 31.200
Lake typeHydroelectric reservoir
Primary inflowsLotta, Nota, Vuva
Primary outflowsTuloma
Basin countriesRussia
Max. length85 km (53 mi)
Surface area745 km2 (288 sq mi)

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