Bakhri Tojik reservoir and Kayrakkum HPS
RESERVOIR
Location: Sughd province
Water source: Syrdarya river
Reservoir type: In-stream
Purpose of operation: Irrigation, Hydropower, recreation, fish breeding and water supply
Year of putting into operation: 1959
Normal maximum operating level (m): 347.5
Total capacity (mln.m3): 4,160
Active capacity (mln.m3): 2,600
Dead storage capacity (mln.m3): 1,560
Water surface (km2): 513.0
Length (km): 55.0
Width (km): 20.0
Maximum depth (m): 25
DAM
Dam type: Earth dam
Height (m): 32
Length (m): 1,205
HEPS
Design capacity (MW): 126
Mean annual energy generation (MkWh): 690
Design head (m): 15.0
Number of generating units: 6
Nurek reservoir and HPS
RESERVOIR
Location: Khatlon province
Water source: Vakhsh river
Reservoir type: In-stream
Purpose of operation: Irrigation, Hydropower
Year of putting into operation: 1983
Normal maximum operating level (m): 910.0
Total capacity (mln.m3): 10,500
Active capacity (mln.m3): 4,500
Dead storage capacity (mln.m3): 5,964
Water surface (sq.km): 98.0
Length (km): 70.0
Width (km): 5.0
Maximum depth (m): 107.0
DAM
Dam type: Rockfill dam
Height (m): 300
Length (m): 704
HEPS
Design capacity (MW): 3,015
Mean annual energy generation (MkWh): 11,400
Design head (m): 223
Number of generating units: 9