Gördes Dam
| Gördes Dam | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Official name | Gördes Baraji |
| Country | Turkey |
| Location | Gölmarmara |
| Coordinates | 38°45′42″N 28°03′23″E / 38.76167°N 28.05639°ECoordinates: 38°45′42″N 28°03′23″E / 38.76167°N 28.05639°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1998 |
| Opening date | 2004 |
| Owner(s) | Turkish State Hydraulic Works |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill |
| Impounds | Gördes River |
| Height (foundation) | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Height (thalweg) | 82.9 m (272 ft) |
| Length | 547 m (1,795 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Dam volume | 5,500,000 m3 (7,193,728 cu yd) |
| Spillway type | Chute |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 448,500,000 m3 (363,605 acre·ft)[1] |
| Surface area | 14 km2 (5 sq mi) |
The Gördes Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam on the Gördes River located 13 km (8 mi) northeast of Gölmarmara in Manisa Province, Turkey. It was constructed between 1998 and 2004 by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. The primary purpose of the dam is water supply. It provides drinking water for the city of Manisa while also irrigating 19,260 ha (47,592 acres).[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "CFRD practice in Turkey". International Water Power and Dam Construction. 17 April 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ↑ "Gordes Dam". State Hydraulic Works. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
