Topuzlu Dam

Topuzlu Dam (Turkish: Topuzlu Bent) is a historic dam located in Sarıyer district of Istanbul Province in Turkey.

Topuzlu Dam
Location of Topuzlu Dam in Istanbul
Official nameTopuzlu Bent
CountryTurkey
LocationBahçeköy, Sarıyer, Istanbul Province
Coordinates41°10′58″N 28°59′36″E
Opening date1750
Dam and spillways
Type of damSolid gravity dam
ImpoundsEskibağlar Creek
Height (thalweg)14.00 m (45.93 ft)
Length80.65 m (264.6 ft)
Width (crest)4.30 m (14.1 ft)
Width (base)7.00 m (22.97 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity160,000 m3 (5,700,000 cu ft)
Catchment area0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi)

Topuzlu Dam was built in 1750 by Ottoman Sultan Mahmud I (reigned 1730–1754). In 1786, its crest was raised about 3.40 m (11.2 ft) higher by Abdul Hamid I (reigned 1774–1789).[1] The dam is named "Topuzlu" meaning "bulged" due to a bulge-formed central part of the upstream wall side.

The dam is situated just north of Bahçeköy, Sarıyer inside the Bentler Nature Park, which is part of the Belgrad Forest.[2][3]

Topuzlu Dam impounds Eskibağlar Creek and has a catchment area of 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi). It is a solid gravity dam constructed in masonry. The dam is 14.00 m (45.93 ft) high from the thalweg and 80.65 m (264.6 ft) long at crest. The crest is 4.30 m (14.1 ft) and the base is 7.00 m (22.97 ft) wide. The dam has a reservoir capacity of 160,000 m3 (5,700,000 cu ft).

References

  1. Görceliğoğlu, Ertuğrul (1985). "Belgrat Ormanındaki Tarihi Bentler". Orman Fakültesi Dergisi. B (in Turkish). İstanbul Üniversitesi-Orman Fakültesi. 35 (3): 42–59. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  2. "Bendler Tabiat Parkı" (in Turkish). İstanbul Tabiat Parkları. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  3. "Bendler Tabiat Parkı" (in Turkish). İstanbul Orman ve Su İşleri Müdürlüğü. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
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