Borçka Dam

Borçka Dam (Turkish: Borçka Barajı) is a dam on the Çoruh River 1.5 km (0.93 mi) south east of Borçka in Artvin Province, Turkey. It was built between 1999 and 2006.[1]

Borçka Dam
Location of Borçka Dam in Turkey
Official nameBorçka Barajı
LocationBorçka, Artvin Province, Turkey
Coordinates41°20′59″N 41°41′16″E
Construction began1999
Opening date2006
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsÇoruh River
Height86 m (282 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity419 hm3 (340,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface area11 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Power Station
Installed capacity300 MW
Annual generation1,039 GWh
Website
www.dsi.gov.tr

See also

References

  1. "Borçka Barajı" (in Turkish). Devlet Su İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü. Retrieved 2010-12-17.


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