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Astrakhan water-divider

Russia / Astrahan / Narimanov /
 interesting place, sluice, 1970s construction

It is intended for the redistribution of water in the Volga Delta in dry years, in order to maintain the necessary valuable species of fish populations. When entering into operation on track vododelitelya Volga overlap two large closures and 33 - small name. Thus, 2 / 3 water flow goes in r.Buzan (right arm), in the eastern delta of the Volga River, where the valuable species of fish spawns. Court at this time vododelitel held through the gateway, located west of it. The last time putting into operation in 1989. In dry intentions in 2006 were re-enter it into operation, that was never done, for reasons of deterioration and aging electrical equipment and the lack of necessary funding for the survey and extraction of silt from the bottom of the gateway.
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Coordinates:   46°42'36"N   47°51'19"E
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