| Ermenek Dam | |
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| Location | Turkey |
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| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2002 |
| Opening date | 2009 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Arch, double-curvature |
| Height | 210 m (689 ft) |
| Length | 132 m (433 ft) |
| Crest width | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Base width | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Volume | 272 m3 (356 cu yd) |
| Impounds | Göksu River |
| Reservoir | |
| Capacity | 4,582,000,000 m3 (3,714,688 acre·ft) |
| Surface area | 59 km2 (23 sq mi) |
| Power station | |
| Hydraulic head | 310 m (1,017 ft) (gross) |
| Turbines | 2 x 150 MW Francis-type[1] |
| Installed capacity | 300 MW |
| Annual generation | 1048 GWh |
The Ermenek Dam is an arch dam on the Göksu River in Karaman Province, Turkey. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. Completed in 2009, the primary purpose of the 210 m (689 ft) tall dam is to support its 300 MW power station.