Yenice Dam
| Yenice Dam | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Location | Yenice |
| Coordinates | 40°03′49.84″N 30°51′26.33″E / 40.0638444°N 30.8573139°ECoordinates: 40°03′49.84″N 30°51′26.33″E / 40.0638444°N 30.8573139°E |
| Construction began | 1985 |
| Opening date | 2000 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Sakarya River |
| Length | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Total capacity | 57,600,000 m3 (46,700 acre·ft) |
| Power station | |
| Installed capacity | 38 MW |
Yenice Dam is a dam on the Sakarya River near Yenice on the border of Eskişehir and Ankara Province, Turkey. It houses a 38 MW hydroelectric power station. It was constructed between 1985 and 2000. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works.
See also
- Gökçekaya Dam – next upstream
- Sarıyar Dam – upstream of Gökçekaya Dam
- List of dams in Turkey
References
- DSI directory, State Hydraulic Works (Turkey), Retrieved December 16, 2009
