Papan Reservoir

Papan Reservoir (Kyrgyz: Папан суу сактагычы), is a reservoir of the Ak-Buura River, located in Nookat District of Naryn Province of Kyrgyzstan. It is used for irrigation purposes and also water supply of Osh.

Papan Reservoir Dam
Location within Kyrgyzstan
LocationNookat District, Osh Province, Kyrgyz Republic
Coordinates40°22′00″N 72°54′45″E
Opening date1981
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarth
ImpoundsAk Buura river
Height100 m (330 ft)
Length93 m (305 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesPapan reservoir
Папан суу сактагычы
Total capacity260,000,000 m3 (9.2×109 cu ft) maximum
240,000,000 m3 (8.5×109 cu ft) nominal
Surface area2.67 km2 (1.03 sq mi)
Maximum water depth87 m (285 ft)
Source:[1]

References

  1. "Kyrgyzstan's reservoirs: passport data" (PDF). Portal of Knowledge for Water and Environmental Issues in Central Asia. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
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