Tortum Dam

Tortum Dam is a dam on the Tortum River in Erzurum Province, Turkey. The development, backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works, was built on a natural landslide near Tortum Waterfall and raises the level of the existing lake for hydroelectric power production.

Tortum Dam
The Tortum Dam Lake
LocationTurkey
Coordinates40.6567°N 41.6588°E / 40.6567; 41.6588
Construction began1971
Opening date1972
Dam and spillways
Height1.5 m (5 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity57,600,000 m3 (46,697 acre⋅ft)
Surface area6.6 km2 (3 sq mi)
Power Station
Installed capacity26 MW
Annual generation100 GWh

See also

References

  • "DSI directory" (in Turkish). State Hydraulic Works. Retrieved December 16, 2009.


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