Construction started in 1950 and was completed in 1957. The complex consists of earth-fill dam, 2800 m long, 750 m wide and 52 m high, concrete spillway dam, 980 m long, power plant house, 700 m long, and two-lane navigable locks. Installed power is 2372,5 MW, average annual production is 11,700 GWh. The power house has 20 generator units with Kaplan turbines, 11 of 115 MW, 4 of 120 MW and 5 of 125.5 MW at 22.5 m head. The dam forms Kuybyshev Reservoir.
