Seyhan Dam
The Seyhan Dam [2] is a hydroelectric dam on the Seyhan River north of Adana, Turkey
| Seyhan Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Seyhan Dam in Turkey | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Location | Adana |
| Coordinates | 37°02′24″N 35°19′55″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1953 |
| Opening date | 1956 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment |
| Impounds | Seyhan River |
| Height | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Dam volume | 7,500,000 m3 (9,809,630 cu yd) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total 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 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 9th president of Turkey.
External links
References
- "Seyhan Dam". Turkey State Hydraulic Works. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- Technical Information Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Seyhan Dam & Reservoir Lake
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