Kirov Reservoir
| Kirov Dam | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Kyrgyzstan | |
| Location | Manas District, Talas Province, Kyrgyz Republic |
| Coordinates | 42°38′20″N 71°38′40″E / 42.63889°N 71.64444°E |
| Opening date | 1976 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Concrete |
| Impounds | Talas River |
| Height | 86 m (282 ft) |
| Length | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Kirov Reservoir Киров суу сактагычы |
| Total capacity | 550,000,000 m3 (1.9×1010 cu ft) |
| Active capacity | 540,000,000 m3 (1.9×1010 cu ft) |
| Surface area | 27 km2 (10 sq mi) |
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Kirov Reservoir (Kyrgyz: Киров суу сактагычы, romanized: Kirov Suu Saktagychy), is a reservoir of the Talas River, located in Manas District of Talas Province of Kyrgyzstan. It is used for irrigation of lands in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.
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References
- ^ "Kyrgyzstan's reservoirs: passport data" (PDF). Portal of Knowledge for Water and Environmental Issues in Central Asia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-12-09. Retrieved 2011-11-12.