Shardara Dam
| Shardara Dam | |
|---|---|
 Chardara Reservoir (center) | |
  Location of Shardara Dam in Kazakhstan | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Location | Shardara District |
| Coordinates | 41°14′43.14″N 67°57′37.94″E / 41.2453167°N 67.9605389°E / 41.2453167; 67.9605389 |
| Purpose | Irrigation, power |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1964 |
| Opening date | 1968 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment, earth-fill |
| Impounds | Syr Darya River |
| Height | 28.5 m (94 ft) |
| Length | 5,300 m (17,400 ft) |
| Spillway type | Gate-controlled |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Shardara Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 5,700,000,000 m3 (4,600,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Active capacity | 4,700,000,000 m3 (3,800,000 acre⋅ft)[1] |
| Surface area | 900 km2 (350 sq mi) |
| Maximum length | 80 km (50 mi) |
| Maximum width | 15 km (9.3 mi) (average)[2] |
| Maximum water depth | 6.3 m (21 ft) (average) |
| Shardara Hydroelectric Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1968 |
| Turbines | 4 x 25 MW Kaplan-type |
| Installed capacity | 100 MW |
The Shardara Dam (Kazakh: Shardara), also known as Chardara Dam, is an earth-fill embankment dam on the Syr Darya River in Shardara District, Kazakhstan. The dam has an associated 100 MW hydroelectric plant named Shardara Hydroelectric Power Station.
History
The dam was constructed between 1964 and 1968 at the time of the Kazakh SSR. Its primary purpose was irrigation. The dam has been undergoing structural rehabilitation and a power station upgrade is currently in planning. The power station's four 25 MW Kaplan turbine-generators are scheduled to be upgraded to 31.5 MW each.[3]
Reservoir
The reservoir created by the dam has a maximum storage capacity of 5,700,000,000 m3 (4,600,000 acre⋅ft) and a surface area of 900 km2 (350 sq mi). It provides water to the Kyzyl-Kum channel for crop irrigation. [1]
See also
- Farkhad Dam – upstream
- List of reservoirs by surface area
References
- ^ a b "Chardara reservoir". CAWATERinfo. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ^ "Sustainability Assessment – Shardara, Kazakhstan". Hydropower for Sustainable Development. 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Kazakhstan resets site visit for upgrade at 100-MW Shardarinskaya". HydroWorld. 16 October 2012. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
External links
Media related to Shardara Reservoir at Wikimedia Commons
