Papan Reservoir
| Papan Reservoir Dam | |
|---|---|
![]() Location within Kyrgyzstan  | |
| Location | Nookat District, Osh Province, Kyrgyz Republic | 
| Coordinates | 40°22′00″N 72°54′45″E / 40.36667°N 72.91250°ECoordinates: 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) | 
| Max. water depth | 87 m (285 ft) | 
| Source:[1] | |
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.
References
- ↑ "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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