North Crimean Canal Map of the canal Specifications Length 250.1 miles (402.5 km) History Former names North Crimean Canal of the LKSMU Original owner Soviet government Principal engineer Ukrvodbud Other engineer(s) Ukrdiprovodbud Date of act September 21, 1950 Construction began 1961 Date completed December 29, 1975 Geography Start point Tavriysk, Ukraine End point Kerch city water treatment facilities Branch(es) Krasnoznamiansky Canal Soyedenitelny Canal Connects to Dnieper River