Tortum Dam
| Tortum Dam | |
|---|---|
 The Tortum Dam Lake | |
| Location | Turkey |
| Coordinates | 40°39′24″N 41°39′32″E / 40.6567°N 41.6588°E |
| Construction began | 1971 |
| Opening date | 1972 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 1.5 m (5 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 57,600,000 m3 (46,697 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface area | 6.6 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 26 MW |
| Annual generation | 100 GWh |
Tortum Dam is a dam on the Tortum River in Erzurum Province, Turkey. The development, backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works, was built on a natural landslide near Tortum Waterfall and raises the level of the existing lake for hydroelectric power production.
See also
References
- "DSI directory" (in Turkish). State Hydraulic Works. Archived from the original on June 2, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
