Papan Reservoir Explained

Papan Reservoir Dam
Location Map:Kyrgyzstan
Location Map Caption:Location within Kyrgyzstan
Coordinates:40.3667°N 72.9125°W
Location:Nookat District, Osh Region, Kyrgyz Republic
Opening:1981
Dam Type:Earth
Dam Height:100m (300feet)
Dam Length:93m (305feet)
Dam Crosses:Ak Buura river
Res Capacity Total:260000000m2 maximum
240000000m2 nominal
Res Surface:2.67km2
Res Max Depth:87m (285feet)
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Papan Reservoir (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Папан суу сактагычы), is a reservoir of the Ak-Buura River, located in Nookat District of Osh Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is used for irrigation purposes and also water supply of Osh.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kyrgyzstan's reservoirs: passport data. Portal of Knowledge for Water and Environmental Issues in Central Asia . 2011-11-12.