Derbent Dam

Derbent Dam is a gravity/embankment dam on the Kızılırmak River in Samsun Province, Turkey. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works.

Derbent Dam
Location of Derbent Dam in Turkey
LocationTurkey
Coordinates41°27′40″N 35°50′30″E
Construction began1984
Opening date1990
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsKızılırmak River
Height33 m (108 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity213,000,000 m3 (172,682 acre⋅ft)
Surface area16 km2 (6 sq mi)
Power Station
Installed capacity58 MW
Annual generation257 GWh

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