Reservoirs
Over 60 water reservoirs have been constructed in order to regulate the river flow in Azerbaijan. The formation of these reservoirs is one of the measures that has been undertaken in order to ration the utilization of water and energy resources. The largest water reservoirs are:
- Mingachevir reservoir
- Shemkir reservoir
- Araz reservoir
- Serseng reservoir
- Agstafachay reservoir
- Varvara reservoir
- Jeyranbatan reservoir
- Khanbulanchay reservoir
- Yenikend reservoir
The reservoirs in Azerbaijan are designed to be utilized for various purposes, while most other ponds are used exclusively for irrigation.
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