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{{Infobox dam
| name                 = Chardara Dam
| name_official        = 
| image                = Коксарайское водохранилище.jpg
| image_size           = 
| image_caption        = Chardara Reservoir (center)
| image_alt            = 
| location_map         = Kazakhstan
| location_map_size    = 
| location_map_caption = 
| coordinates          = {{coord|41|14|43.14|N|67|57|37.94|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| country              = Kazakhstan
| location             = [[Shardara District]]
| purpose              = Irrigation, power
| status               = O
| construction_began   = 1964
| opening              = 1968
| demolished           = 
| cost                 = 
| owner                = 
| dam_type             = Embankment, earth-fill
| dam_height           = {{Convert|28.5|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| dam_height_thalweg   =   
| dam_height_foundation=   
| dam_length           = {{Convert|5300|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| dam_width_crest      = 
| dam_width_base       = 
| dam_volume           = 
| dam_elevation_crest  =
| dam_crosses          = [[Syr Darya River]]
| spillway_count       = 
| spillway_type        = Gate-controlled
| spillway_capacity    =  
| res_name             = 
| res_capacity_total   = {{Convert|5700000000|m3|acre.ft|abbr=on}}
| res_capacity_active  = {{Convert|4700000000|m3|acre.ft|abbr=on}}<ref name=WATER/>
| res_capacity_inactive=
| res_catchment        = 
| res_surface          = {{Convert|900|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}
| res_elevation        =
| res_max_depth        = {{Convert|6.3|m|ft|abbr=on}} (average)
| res_max_length       ={{Convert|80|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| res_max_width        ={{Convert|15|km|mi|abbr=on}} (average)<ref>{{cite web|title=Sustainability Assessment – Shardara, Kazakhstan|url=http://www.h4sd.info/Contact-Us/H4SD_PRESS_Shardara-Case-Study_31-03-2011_Final.aspx60,d.dmQ|publisher=Hydropower for Sustainable Development|accessdate=24 June 2013|year=2011}}</ref>
| res_tidal_range      = 
| plant_name           = Chardara (Shardara) Hydroelectric Power Station
| plant_coordinates    = 

| plant_operator       = 
| plant_commission     = 1968
| plant_decommission   = 
| plant_type           = 
| plant_turbines       = 4 x 25 [[megawatt|MW]] [[Kaplan-type]]
| plant_capacity       = 100 MW
| plant_annual_gen     = 
| website              = 
| extra                = 
}}
The '''Chardara Dam''', also known as '''Chardarin Dam''', is an earth-fill [[embankment dam]] on the [[Syr Darya River]] in [[Shardara District]], [[Kazakhstan]]. It was constructed between 1964 and 1968 with the primary purpose of irrigation. The dam has an associated 100 MW [[hydroelectric]] plant named '''Shardarinsk Hydroelectric Power Station'''. The dam provides water to the [[Kyzyl-Kum]] channel for crop irrigation. The reservoir created by the dam has a maximum storage capacity of {{Convert|5700000000|m3|acre.ft|abbr=on}} and a surface area of {{Convert|900|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}.<ref name=WATER>{{cite web|title=Chardara reservoir |url=http://mail.icwc-aral.uz/analysis/water/chardara_e.htm |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130624225300/http://mail.icwc-aral.uz/analysis/water/chardara_e.htm |dead-url=yes |archive-date=24 June 2013 |publisher=CAWATERinfo |accessdate=24 June 2013 }}</ref> The dam has been undergoing structural rehabilitation and a power station upgrade is currently in planning. The power station's four 25 MW [[Kaplan turbine]]-generators are scheduled to be upgraded to 31.5 MW each.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kazakhstan resets site visit for upgrade at 100-MW Shardarinskaya|url=http://www.hydroworld.com/articles/2012/10/kazakhstan-resets-site-visit-for-upgrade-at-100-mw-shardarinskaya.html|publisher=HydroWorld|accessdate=24 June 2013|date=16 October 2012}}</ref>

==See also==
{{stack|{{Portal|Kazakhstan|Water|Renewable energy}}}}
*[[Farkhad Dam]] – upstream
*[[List of reservoirs by surface area]]

==References==
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[[Category:Dams in Kazakhstan]]
[[Category:Hydroelectric power stations in Kazakhstan]]
[[Category:Earth-filled dams]]
[[Category:Dams completed in 1968]]
[[Category:Hydroelectric power stations built in the Soviet Union]]
[[Category:1968 establishments in the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic]]
[[Category:Energy infrastructure completed in 1968]]
[[Category:Dams on the Syr Darya River]]