Zernek Dam
| Zernek Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Zernek Dam in Turkey | |
| Official name | Zernek Baraji |
| Country | Turkey |
| Coordinates | 38°21′19″N 43°39′24″E / 38.35528°N 43.65667°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1980 |
| Opening date | 1988 |
| Owner(s) | Turkish State Hydraulic Works |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment, rock-fill with clay core |
| Impounds | Hoşap River |
| Height | 80 m (262 ft) |
| Dam volume | 2,100,000 m3 (2,746,696 cu yd) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 104×106 m3 (84,314 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface area | 5 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 5 MW |
Zernek Dam is a rock-fill embankment dam on the Hoşap River, located near the village Zernek, 28 km (17 mi) southeast of Van in Van Province, Turkey. It was built between 1980 and 1988 and has an installed capacity of 5 MW.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Zernek Dam". State Hydraulic Works. Archived from the original on May 9, 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
