Obruk Dam
| Obruk Dam | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | Turkey |
| Coordinates | 40°46′13″N 34°47′17″E / 40.77028°N 34.78806°ECoordinates: 40°46′13″N 34°47′17″E / 40.77028°N 34.78806°E |
| Construction began | 1996 |
| Opening date | 2007 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Kızılırmak River |
| Height | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Total capacity | 661,000,000 m3 (535,881 acre·ft) |
| Power station | |
| Commission date | 2009 |
| Turbines | 4 x 50.5 MW Francis-type[1] |
| Installed capacity | 202 MW |
| Annual generation | 473 GWh |
Obruk Dam is an embankment dam on the Kızılırmak River in Çorum Province, Turkey. Constructed between 1996 and 2007, the development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. The dam supports a 203 MW power station.
See also
References
- ↑ "Hydroelectric Power Plants in Northern Turkey". IndustCards. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- DSI, State Hydraulic Works (Turkey), Retrieved December 16, 2009
