Cherkaska Damba

Cherkasy Dam is one of the city's main road arteries and the longest dam in Ukraine. About 13 cars pass over it every day. Every spring, the dam holds back water, protecting riverside towns from possible floods.

Photo from in.ck.ua

The idea of building a new dam arose in 1954, when the construction of the Kremenchuk HPP created the threat of the Dnipro rising by almost 4 m. Thus, in 2 years, a road was built along the dam, which was added near the railway line and extended by another 15 km. Construction was costly and difficult because of unfavorable conditions. Nevertheless, the builders managed to complete the project by creating a metal ten-span bridge 1172 m long. The dam’s authors considered only one thing — the load, which would keep increasing over the years. The dam’s original capacity was designed for 3000 cars, while the daily load is 4 times higher.

Cherkaska Dam is a unique hydraulic structure that impresses with its scale and strength, so it deserves the attention of every tourist.