Irtysh-Karaganda Canal AU
Philip L. Chaney, PhD, PS
Department of Geosciences
Auburn University
Auburn, AL 36849
pchaney@auburn.edu
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How to cite this work: Chaney, P.L. 2021. Irtysh-Karaganda Canal AU. [Google Earth File]. The IBT Map Project.
Last Updated: 26 March 2021
References
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Prokhorov, A.M. (ed.) 1979. Irtysh-Karaganda Canal. The Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition.
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Request for Assistance: Missing and conflicting information is an ongoing challenge in this project. Although significant effort has been made to map the IBTs main route and key features, some important details may have been missed. We apologize in advance for any errors and request your assistance in making necessary revisions.

IBT Route

Main Route

Pump Stations

Pump Station 1

Pump Station 2

Pump Station 3

Hydroelectric Power Stations

Hydroelectric Power Station 1

Hydroelectric Power Station 2

Rivers

Irtysh River

Belaya (White) River
Minor tributary of Irtysh that rejoins the main channel approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north of the dam site.

Karaganda River

Nura River

Dams

Dam 1

Dam 2

Dam 3

Reservoirs

Karasor

Tuzdysor

Zhyngyldy Reservoir (Water Storage #1)

Ekibaztuzkoe Reservoir (Water Storage #2)

Water Storage #3

Water Storage #4

Water Storage #5

Tuzdinskoe Reservoir (Water Storage #12)

Samarkandskoe Reservoir

Diversions
No references have been found to date on the destination of the water diverted from the main canal at these sites. Therefore, the diversion labels were based on visual inspection of the Google Earth imagery to estimate destination sites.

Diversion to Aksu

Diversion to Irrigation Fields

Diversion to Karaganda River

Diversion to Zhyngyldy Reservoir

Diversion to Industrial Plant

Diversion to Ekibastuz

Diversion to Molodezhnyy

Diversion to Water Storage #11

Diversion to Irrigation Fields (closed off?)

Diversion to Irtyshskoe

Diversion to Senokosnoe

Diversion to Nura River

Diversion to Unnamed Community

Other Features

Control Stucture

Diversion Canal to Karaganda River 1

Industrial Plant

Diversion Canal to Karaganda River 2A

Diversion Canal to Karaganda River 2B

Terminus I-K Canal

Bridges

Bridge 1

Bridge 2

Bridge 3

Rail Road Crossings

Rail Road