Dilimli Dam
| Dilimli Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Dilimli Dam in Turkey | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1995 |
| Construction cost | US$ 41.7 million |
| Owner(s) | Turkish State Hydraulic Works |
The Dilimli Dam is a rock-fill embankment dam on the Büyük River, located 9 km (6 mi) northeast of Yüksekova in Hakkari Province, Turkey. Construction on the project began in 1995 after the main contract was awarded in 1994. Construction on all works was expected to be completed by 2012. Development is backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works.[1] The primary purpose of the dam is water supply and it will divert water into a 505 m (1,657 ft) long tunnel for the irrigation of 9,142 ha (22,590 acres).[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Dilimli Dam". State Hydraulic Works. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ^ "Dilimli Dam Project" (in Turkish). CEYLAN. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
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