Derbent Dam
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| Derbent Dam | |
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| Location | Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°27′40″N 35°50′30″E / 41.46111°N 35.84167°ECoordinates: 41°27′40″N 35°50′30″E / 41.46111°N 35.84167°E |
| Construction began | 1984 |
| Opening date | 1990 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Kızılırmak River |
| Height | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 213,000,000 m3 (172,682 acre·ft) |
| Surface area | 16 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Power station | |
| Installed capacity | 58 MW |
| Annual generation | 257 GWh |
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.
See also
- Altınkaya Dam - upstream
- List of dams in Turkey
References
- DSI, State Hydraulic Works (Turkey), Retrieved December 16, 2009
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