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| Tudakul | |
|---|---|
| Uzbek: Toʻdakoʻl suv ombori | |
 Tudakul (larger) and Kuymazar reservoirs | |
| Coordinates | 39°50′45″N 64°50′34″E / 39.84583°N 64.84278°E |
| Built | 1950s |
| Surface area | 22,000 hectares (85 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 5–7 metres (16–23 ft) |
| Max. depth | 17 metres (56 ft) |
| Water volume | 1,000,000,000 cubic metres (3.5×1010 cu ft) |
Ramsar Wetland | |
| Official name | Tudakul and Kuymazar Water Reservoirs |
| Designated | 19 August 2020 |
| Reference no. | 2433[1] |
Tudakul lake, Tudakul reservoir, or simply Tudakul (Uzbek: Toʻdakoʻl suv ombori) is located in the Qiziltepa district of Navoiy region. It was formed in 1952 due to the subsidence of the Zarafshan River waters into the Tudakul depression, naturally occurring as a result. Situated about 26 kilometers east of Bukhara in a natural depression, it's positioned in the eastern part of the Quyimozor Water Reservoir. This water basin was converted into a water reservoir in 1968.[2]
The water in it is partly mineralized, resembling saline waters.[2][3] It underwent reconstruction in 1977. Its total volume is 1.2 km3 (although some sources state a general volume of 0.8 km3). The surface area of the water is 210 km2, with an average depth of 4.8 meters. Its depth reaches 4 meters, and its maximum capacity is 46.0 m3/s. Through the intermediate canal, it collects surplus waters of the Zarafshan River and is replenished from the Amu-Bukhara canal that links to the Amu Darya River.[2] The Tudakul reservoir is a habitat for species listed in the Uzbekistan Red Book, including waterfowl, aquatic animals, large-scale fish, turtles, and gulls.[4] In 1960, the Tudakul Fish Hatchery was established on an area of 30 thousand hectares within the reservoir's foundation.[2] In 2020, a new resort, the "Silk Road Family Repost" touristic beach zone, was established on the shore of the Tudakul Quyimozor water reservoir. A few weeks after this event, the Tudakul Quyimozor reservoir was registered under the Ramsar Convention.[5][6][4]
- ^ "Tudakul and Kuymazar Water Reservoirs". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Todakol Reservoir" National Encyclopedia of Uzbekistan. Letter T Volume One. Tashkent, 2000.
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history2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Gidrometeorologiya xizmati markazi kuchli shamoldan ogohlantirdi". yuz.uz. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "To`dako`l va Quyimozor suv omborlari Ramsar konvensiyasi ro`yxatiga kiritildi". darakchi.uz. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "Тудакуль и Куйимазар вошли в Рамсарскую конвенцию". www.gazeta.uz. Retrieved 2023-12-08.