Papan Reservoir (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.
| Papan Reservoir Dam | |
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  Location within Kyrgyzstan | |
| Location | Nookat District, Osh Region, Kyrgyz Republic |
| Coordinates | 40°22′00″N 72°54′45″E / 40.36667°N 72.91250°E |
| Opening date | 1981 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth |
| Impounds | Ak Buura river |
| Height | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Length | 93 m (305 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Papan reservoir Папан суу сактагычы |
| Total capacity | 260,000,000 m3 (9.2×109 cu ft) maximum 240,000,000 m3 (8.5×109 cu ft) nominal |
| Surface area | 2.67 km2 (1.03 sq mi) |
| Maximum water depth | 87 m (285 ft) |
| Source:[1] | |
References
edit- ^ "Kyrgyzstan's reservoirs: passport data" (PDF). Portal of Knowledge for Water and Environmental Issues in Central Asia. Retrieved 2011-11-12.