Sır Dam
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| Sır Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Sır Baraji |
| Country | Turkey |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1987 |
| Opening date | 1991 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Concrete arch |
| Height | 116 m (381 ft) |
| Dam volume | 494,000 m3 (646,128 cu yd) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1,120,000,000 m3 (907,999 acre·ft) |
| Surface area | 48 km2 (19 sq mi) |
| Power station | |
| Turbines | 3 x 95 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 285 MW |
| Annual generation | 725 GWh |
The Sır Dam is an arch dam on the Ceyhan river in Kahramanmaraş Province of southern Turkey. There is a hydroelectric power plant, established in 1991, at the dam, with a power output of 285 MW.[1]
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Coordinates: 37°30′03″N 36°35′45″E / 37.500806°N 36.595931°E
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