Atasu Dam

Atasu Dam
Location of Atasu Dam
Official name Atasu Baraji
Country Turkey
Location Trabzon
Coordinates
Construction began 1998
Opening date 2010
Owner(s) Turkish State Hydraulic Works
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill
Height 118 m (387 ft)
Length 372 m (1,220 ft)
Crest width 8 m (26 ft)
Volume 3,800,000 m3 (4,970,212 cu yd)
Impounds Galyan River
Reservoir
Creates 36,000,000 m3 (29,186 acre·ft)[1]
Surface area 1 km2 (0 sq mi)
Power station
Installed capacity 5 MW
Annual generation 27 GWh

Atasu Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam on the Gaylan River, 16 km (10 mi) south of Trabzon in Trabzon Province, Turkey. It was built between 1998 and 2010 for the primary purpose of drinking water supply but also has a 5 MW hydroelectric power station.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "CFRD practice in Turkey". International Water Power and Dam Construction. 17 April 2007. http://www.waterpowermagazine.com/story.asp?sc=2043666. Retrieved 19 November 2011. 
  2. ^ "Atasu Dam". State Hydraulic Works. http://www2.dsi.gov.tr/baraj/detayeng.cfm?BarajID=227. Retrieved 19 November 2011.