Bukhtarma Reservoir

Bukhtarma Reservoir — a water reservoir in the East Kazakhstan region of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It was formed in the Irtysh River in 1960–67 as a result of dam construction for the Bukhtarma HPP. The Bukhtarma Reservoir is connected with Lake Zaysan upstream. Area 490 km², volume 49.6 km³, length over 425 km, maximum width 35 km, average depth 9.6 m, valleys have arms up to 30–50 km long and up to 10 km wide. The Bukhtarma Reservoir regulates Irtysh water, improves navigation conditions and ensures the Bukhtarma HPP (capacity 675 MW) operates at full capacity. It is used for irrigation. Fish are fished (carp, pike and OSYORT)رةتنやり.