Nizhne Lamsky Pond near a dam of Kuzminka River in Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 19, 2013
Creek dam in west area in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 22, 2015
A pond of Oredezh River behind the dam and red sand shores of the river, 50 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 22, 2004
Oredezh River near the dam in Rozhdestveno, 50 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 22, 2004
Park fence east from a dam of Nizhne Lamsky Pond in Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 19, 2013
Cascade and a dam with tuff bridge in Catherine Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 3, 2016
Vase of Viskontiev Bridge and Dam in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 18, 2015
Fall foliage near Verkhovaya Road near a dam of Kuzminka River at Nizhne Lamsky Pond in Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 19, 2013
Forest near Verkhovaya Road near a dam of Kuzminka River at Nizhne Lamsky Pond in Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 19, 2013
Fall colors near Verkhovaya Road near a dam of Kuzminka River at Nizhne Lamsky Pond in Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 19, 2013
Forest at Elevaya Alley near a dam of Kuzminka River at Nizhne Lamsky Pond in Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 19, 2013
Maple fall foliage at Elevaya Alley near a dam of Kuzminka River at Nizhne Lamsky Pond in Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 19, 2013
Dam of Oredezh River near Rozhdestveno Village. Gatchina District of Leningrad Region, Russia, January 6, 2016
Black Bridge with a dam in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 6, 2016
Viskontiev Bridge and Dam in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 4, 2016
Mushrooms Melanoleuca strictipes near a dam of Volchya River in Petiayarvi, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 30, 2017
Dam of Volchya River after heavy rains in Petiayarvi, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 30, 2017
Dam of Small Lower Novoshaleyny Pond in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 27, 2017
Dam of Bolshoy or Kristatelevy Pond (Zelionka Lake) in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017
Stone steps below a dam of Bolshoy or Kristatelevy Pond (Zelionka Lake) in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017
Krasnaya Dolina (Red Valley) near Krasnodolinnaya Dam in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 16, 2019
Waterfalls of a dam of Volchya River after heavy rains in Petiayarvi, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 30, 2017
Falling water of a dam of Volchya River after heavy rains in Petiayarvi, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 30, 2017
Falls of a dam of Volchya River after heavy rains in Petiayarvi, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 30, 2017
Kristatelevy Pond near a dam in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 17, 2019
Dam and remains of a stone bridge across Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 12, 2021
Dam of Volchya River from a camp in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 3, 2024
Section of an old dam of Volchya River in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 3, 2024
Waterfall of an old dam of Volchya River in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 3, 2024
Black stones of an old dam of Volchya River in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 3, 2024
Running water of an old dam of Volchya River in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 3, 2024
Rushing water of an old dam of Volchya River in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 3, 2024
Remains of a Finnish hydroelectric power plant on the Volchya River (formerly Saijanjoki), located near the village of Peta"ja"rvi (now Petrovskoye) in the Leningrad Region. The dam structure, including the concrete pillars and spillway, is still standing, creating a scenic waterfall that is a popular tourist stop on the Vyaryamyanselka Ridge eco-trail. Petyayarvi north from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2025
A rare view underneath the Visconti Bridge, revealing its dual function as a dam (plotina). The metal sluice gate system shown here is what controls the water level of the Slavyanka River. By regulating the flow through these gates, the park engineers could artificially raise the water level upstream, creating the wide, mirror-like "lake" seen in the previous images. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2025
Scattered, moss-covered remains of the pontoon bridge mechanism or its anchoring system. The massive granite boulders with embedded iron loops are likely anchors for a floating structure, or remnants of the pontoon system itself that was once used or stored near the Visconti Bridge. Before the stone Visconti Bridge was built in 1803, a floating bridge existed in this location. It is possible these are historical remnants from that era or parts of the hydraulic system used to manage the floating pontoons or secure boats near the dam. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2025
The dam and cascade of one of the Novoshaleyny Ponds (Novoshaleynye prudy), specifically the Southern Lower Novoshaleyny Pond (Yuzhny Nizhny Novoshaleyny prud) in the "New Chalet" (Novaya Shaley) area of Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2025
Red Cascade or Turkish Cascade in Catherine Park. The Red Cascade is a dam that regulates the water level between the Upper Ponds and the Great Pond. The two "towers" flanking the crossing are designed in the Gothic style, featuring red brick walls with white limestone details, pointed arches, and niche windows. It was built in the 1780s by the engineer Ivan Gerard, likely based on designs by the architect Vasily Neelov. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
One of the two towers forming the Red (Turkish) Cascade (Krasnyy/Turetskiy Kaskad) in Catherine Park. It serves as both a decorative dam and a symbolic monument. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
Devil s Bridge (Chertov Most), also known as the Cascade, located near the Upper Ponds in Catherine Park. It is constructed from rough-hewn limestone and granite blocks (tufa) to resemble a natural rock formation or an ancient grotto. The "bridge" actually functions as a decorative cascade or dam between the ponds. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
Hydraulic engineering and bank reinforcement works at Upper Ponds in Catherine Park. The piles of large fieldstones (boulders) and gravel, along with the heavy machinery (an excavator is visible in the background), indicate major landscaping and structural repairs. The area near the Upper Ponds has historically required maintenance to its complex system of dams, sluices, and cascades. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
Lower Lamsky Bridge (Nizhny Lamskoy Bridge). It acts as a dam between the ponds and the Kuzminka River. Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park in Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
Artificial waterfall on the Karasta River in Oranienbaum Park serving as a connection between the Upper and Lower Parks. It is a tiered spillway designed with granite steps that allow the water to cascade gracefully from the Lower Pond, flowing underneath a massive stone bridge (the Lower Bridge/Dam Bridge) Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025
Close-up view of the Karasta River cascade in Oranienbaum Park. The water tumbles over tiered, man-made steps (part of the Lower Bridge dam system), transforming into a silky, smooth sheet of water that suggests a long-exposure photograph. Moss-covered boulders at the base add a rugged, naturalistic touch, breaking the uniform flow into frothy white streams that contrast with the dark, wet stone walls. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025
A stone dam spanning the Kristatelka River which is a historic hydraulic feature of the Sergievka Park ensemble. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025
Rustic stone crossing of Kristatelka River situated below the dam and pond. Sergievka Park, Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025
Vokzalny Ponds, view from a dam in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025
