Bartogai reservoir: there is no threat to settlements
The information disseminated on social networks and instant messengers about the presence of a threat at the Bartogai reservoir in Almaty region does not correspond to reality. Such a statement was made by the akimat of Enbekshikazakh district.
“Information about the threat at the Bartogai reservoir is not confirmed, there is no threat to settlements,” the publication posted on the akimat’s Instagram page says.
At the same time, it is explained that in order to eliminate risks, Kazgiprovodkhoz employees conduct an additional inspection of the dam.
“Emergency department, akimat of the district and specialists of the tank named after D. Kunaev are on duty at the site. The situation is under control, constant monitoring is underway,” the post says.
On Saturday evening, reports spread in social networks and messengers that a crack appeared on the dam of the Bartogai reservoir in the afternoon. The emergency department of the region alerted rescuers, the department sent them to the scene. The authorities are allegedly working on the issue of evacuating residents of the nearest settlements.
Bartogai reservoir is located in Enbekshikazakh district of Almaty region on the Chilik River, 10 kilometers from Asysaga village. About 320 million cubic meters of water are placed in its basin the size of two Gibraltar islands, which are used to irrigate 150 thousand hectares of land at the foot of Ile-Alatau.
The reservoir appeared in the 1970s, when due to the expansion of Almaty and the need for new water resources, it was decided to “regenerate” the Bartogai tract. This reservoir accumulates meltwater in winter to use it for watering fields in the summer.
The facility was built and commissioned in 1985. The length of the dam along the upper part is about 330 meters, and the height is about 60 meters.
Earlier, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation reported that 4 new reservoirs will be built in Kazakhstan and 4 existing reservoirs will be reconstructed. In addition, it is planned to reconstruct and overhaul 115 channels.
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