Nurek Reservoir

Norak Reservoir - a large hydro-technical structure in Central Asia. It was formed in the territory of the Republic of Tajikistan as a result of the construction of the Norak HPP on the Vakhsh River. Water filling began in 1972. It is a component of the hydro-rousel for energy and irrigation purposes. Area 98 km², volume 10.5 km³, length 70 km, maximum width 1 km, average depth 107 m, reservoir water level varies within 53 m. The Norak Reservoir regulates the river regime seasonally. It has enabled the reclamation of steppe and desert lands and the irrigation of nearly 1 million hectares.