Power generation, flood control, water storage, recreation
Status
Operational
Construction began
1957
Opening date
1963
Owner(s)
Bulgarian Government
Operator(s)
NEK EAD
Dam and spillways
Type of dam
Arch-gravity dam
Impounds
Arda River
Height
103.5 m (340 ft)
Length
402.89 m (1,321.8 ft)
Elevation at crest
331.45 m (1,087.4 ft)
Spillway type
4 Spill valves 4 Gates
Spillway capacity
Valves: 3,100 m3/s (110,000 cu ft/s) Gates: 880 m3/s (31,000 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
Creates
Kardzhali Reservoir
Total capacity
539,900,000 m3 (437,700 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area
1,882 km2 (727 sq mi)
Surface area
16.07 km2 (6.20 sq mi)
Normal elevation
324.3 m (1,064 ft)
Power Station
Operator(s)
NEK EAD
Hydraulic head
93 m (305 ft) maximum
Turbines
4
Installed capacity
106 MW
Annual generation
160 million kWh
The Kardzhali Reservoir is a reservoir formed by the Kardzhali Dam, situated less than 1 km to the west of the town of Kardzhali in Kardzhali Province, Bulgaria. It is the second largest reservoir by volume in the country.
The construction of the dam started in 1957 and it was commissioned into service in 1963. The reservoir has water catchment area of 1182 km2 and maximum volume of 539.9 million m3. When it is filled to its maximum capacity, the reservoir covers area of 16.07 km2 and its surface has elevation of 324.3 meters above sea level. The hydroelectric power plant is situated at the foot of the dam.
The reservoir was recently seeded artificially with European perch. The fish was taken from the Ovcharitsa reservoir.
The first historical moment of the reservoir was in the 1970s, when it was artificially seeded with catfish. Nowadays there are 100 kg representatives. Later, 45,000 carp were introduced into the reservoir as well.
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