Chatkal reservoir
Description:
The Chatkal Reservoir, as such, is not a separate known reservoir. Most likely, you are referring to the Charvak reservoir, which is a large artificial lake in Uzbekistan and is fed, among other things, by the Chatkal River.
Here are the basic information about the Charvak reservoir and its connection with the Chatkal river:
Location: Charvak reservoir is located about 60 km from Tashkent, in the mountains of the Western Tien Shan, between the spurs of the Chatkal and Ugam ranges.
Education: It was formed in 1970 by the Charvak HPP dam on the Chirchik River.
The reservoir is fed by three mountain rivers: Pskem, Ugham and Chatkal. The Chatkal River is one of the key waterways that fill Charvak.
Dimensions: Charvak reservoir has an impressive size: an area of about 40 square kilometers, a volume of over 1.5 billion cubic meters, and the length of the coastline is about 100 kilometers. The maximum depth reaches 120 meters.
Meaning: Charvak is a favorite holiday destination for residents and guests of Tashkent. Various types of recreation are developed here: water sports (although from 2020 the operation of motor water vehicles is prohibited, with the exception of special services), hiking and horseback riding, cycling. In winter, ski resorts (Chimgan, Beldersay, Amirsai) are popular in the vicinity.
Historical significance: In the area of the reservoir found more than 150 monuments of ancient culture, including traces of ancient settlements, fortresses and mounds. In ancient times, trade routes connecting the Tashkent oasis with Kyrgyzstan and Ferghana passed through this territory.
Chatkal River itself is a mountain river flowing through the territory of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Before the formation of the Charvak reservoir, it was the left part of the Chirchik River. It originates on the southwestern slopes of Talas Ala-Too and flows mainly to the west. Chatkal Valley is famous for its nature, including deciduous forests, archa, wild apple tree, alycha, hawthorn and walnut.
Thus, the Chatkal Reservoir is most likely a reference to the Charvak Reservoir, which receives a significant part of its waters from the Chatkal River.