Chardara Dam

The Chardara complex combines a 5300-meter-long earth-fill dam with a power station containing four Kaplan turbines generating 100 megawatts of electricity.

Construction of the Chardara Dam and power station began in 1964 under the Kazakh SSR administration, reaching completion in 1968 with full operational capacity.

The Chardara project represents Soviet-era engineering advancement in Central Asia, transforming the regional approach to water management and energy production.

The reservoir stores 5.7 billion cubic meters of water, supporting irrigation through the Kyzyl-Kum channel while generating electricity for southern Kazakhstan.

The facility maintains a dual-purpose system where water depth reaches 6.3 meters across 900 square kilometers, enabling both power generation and agricultural irrigation.

Inception: 1964

Length: 5,300 m

GPS coordinates: 41.24532,67.96054

Latest update: March 13, 2025 11:41