Seyhan Dam
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| Seyhan Dam | |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Location | Adana |
| Coordinates | 37°02′24″N 35°19′55″E / 37.04000°N 35.33194°ECoordinates: 37°02′24″N 35°19′55″E / 37.04000°N 35.33194°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1953 |
| Opening date | 1956 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment |
| Height | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Volume | 7,500,000 m3 (9,809,630 cu yd) |
| Impounds | Seyhan River |
| Reservoir | |
| Capacity | 750,000,000 m3 (608,035 acre·ft) |
| Surface area | 68 km2 (26 sq mi)[1] |
| Power station | |
| Installed capacity | 59 MW |
| Annual generation | 350 GWh |
The Seyhan Dam [2] is a hydroelectric dam on the Seyhan River north of Adana, Turkey
The dam was built in the 1950s as the first in a series of hydroelectric projects funded by the World Bank. The construction project was authorized by Prime Minister Adnan Menderes. The project manager was Süleyman Demirel.[3] latter prime minister and 9'th president of Turkey.
See also[edit]
- Çatalan Dam – upstream
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Seyhan Dam". Turkey State Hydraulic Works. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- ^ Technical Information
- ^ Seyhan Dam & Reservoir Lake
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