Reservoirs in Turkmenistan
Kopetdag reservoir
RESERVOIR
Location: Ahal region
Water source: Karakum channel
Reservoir type: In-stream
Purpose of operation: Irrigation
Year of putting into operation: 1974 (1), 1994 (2)
Normal maximum operating level (m): 151,20
Total capacity (mln.m3): 550,0
Active capacity (mln.m3): 525,0
Dead storage capacity (mln.m3): 25,0
Water surface (km2): 47,5
Length (km):
Width (km):
Maximum depth (m): 13,0
DAM
Dam type: Earth dam
Height (m): 25.0
Length (m):15,400
Khauzkhan reservoir
RESERVOIR
Location: Mary region
Water source: Tedzhen river, Karakum channel
Reservoir type: Off-stream
Purpose of operation: Irrigation, Water supply
Year of putting into operation: 1962
Normal maximum operating level (m): 212,4
Total capacity (mln.m3): 875,0
Active capacity (mln.m3): 850,0
Dead storage capacity (mln.m3): 25,0
Water surface (km2): 200,18
Length (km): 32,0
Width (km): 10,0
Maximum depth (m): 10,5
DAM
Dam type: Earth dam
Height (m): 14,3
Length (m): 34,960
Zeid reservoir
RESERVOIR
Location: Lebap region
Water source: Karakum channel
Reservoir type: Off-stream
Purpose of operation: Irrigation, Water supply
Year of putting into operation: 1963
Normal maximum operating level (m):
Total capacity (mln.m3): 2,200.0
Active capacity (mln.m3): 2,000.0
Dead storage capacity (mln.m3): 200.0
Water surface (km2): 465.0
Length (km):
Width (km):
Maximum depth (m):
DAM
Dam type: Earth dam
Height (m): 17.0
Length (m): 18,000.0