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Volgodonsk was founded on July&nbsp;27,{{citation needed|date=May 2010}} 1950<ref name="gr" /> as a small settlement for the Tsimlyansk [[hydroelectricity|hydroelectric dam]] maintenance personnel. It grew in size due to the construction of the [[Volga–Don Canal]]. Town status was granted to it in 1956.{{citation needed|date=May 2010}}