Kirov Reservoir
Dam in Talas Province, Kyrgyzstan
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Kirov Reservoir (Kyrgyz: Киров суу сактагычы, romanized: Kirov Suu Saktagychy), is a reservoir of the Talas River, located in Manas District of Talas Province of Kyrgyzstan. It is used for irrigation of lands in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.
LocationManas District, Talas Province, Kyrgyz Republic
Coordinates42°38′20″N 71°38′40″E
Openingdate1976
TypeofdamConcrete
| Kirov Dam | |
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  Kirov Dam Location within Kyrgyzstan | |
| Location | Manas District, Talas Province, Kyrgyz Republic |
| Coordinates | 42°38′20″N 71°38′40″E |
| Opening date | 1976 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Concrete |
| Impounds | Talas River |
| Height | 86 m (282 ft) |
| Length | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Kirov Reservoir Киров суу сактагычы |
| Total capacity | 550,000,000 m3 (1.9×1010 cu ft) |
| Active capacity | 540,000,000 m3 (1.9×1010 cu ft) |
| Surface area | 27 km2 (10 sq mi) |
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