Tercan Dam
| Tercan Dam | |
|---|---|
| Location | Turkey |
| Coordinates | 39°45′06″N 40°24′00″E / 39.7516°N 40.4001°ECoordinates: 39°45′06″N 40°24′00″E / 39.7516°N 40.4001°E |
| Construction began | 1969 |
| Opening date | 1988 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 178,000,000 m3 (144,307 acre·ft) |
| Power station | |
| Installed capacity | 15 MW |
| Annual generation | 51 GWh |
Tercan Dam is an embankment dam on the Tuzla River in Erzincan Province, Turkey. Constructed between 1969 and 1988, the development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. The dam has an installed capacity of 15 MW and provides water for the irrigation of 29,725 hectares (73,450 acres).
See also
References
- DSI, State Hydraulic Works (Turkey), Retrieved December 16, 2009
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