Lower Alarcha Reservoir

42°58′54″N 74°34′38″E

Lower Alarcha Reservoir — located on the left bank of the Alarcha River, 10 km north of Bishkek.

Commissioned in 1965. It is fed by the Chu, Alamüdün and Alarcha rivers. The length from the inlet to the hydro plant is 4 km. The water flow is regulated according to the seasons. The reservoir consists of two basins (east 2.5×1.8 km; west 3.5×1.35 km). Its deepest point is 30 m, the surface area of the water is 6.3 km³, volume 51.2 million m³. In the vicinity the water level rises in spring and is maintained in autumn and winter. In summer the water level falls due to water use. The dam length is 3,159 m, width 8 m, highest point 24.5 m, providing water to 20 thousand hectares. The reservoir is a recreational place for the city's residents and nearby villages.

References

Geography of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek: State Language and Encyclopedia Center, 2004, pp. 71–72. ISBN 9967-14-006-2