How Much Nova Dam will hurt Ukraine? - World Eye News

The Nova Dam, also known as the Kakhovka Dam, is a dam on the Dnieper River in Ukraine.

It is located in the Kherson Oblast, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of the city of Kherson.

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The dam was built in the 1950s and is one of the largest dams in Ukraine.

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It is used for hydroelectric power generation, irrigation, and flood control.

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Here are some of the key facts about the Nova Dam:

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1. It is a hydroelectric dam on the Dnieper River in Ukraine.

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2. It is 30 meters (98 feet) tall and 3.2 kilometers (2 miles) long.

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3. It creates a reservoir with a capacity of 18 cubic kilometers (4.3 cubic miles).

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4. It generates electricity, provides irrigation water, and helps to control flooding.

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