Topuzlu Dam

Dam in Sarıyer, Istanbul Province
41°10′58″N 28°59′36″E / 41.18278°N 28.99333°E / 41.18278; 28.99333Opening date1750Dam and spillwaysType of damSolid gravity damImpoundsEskibağlar CreekHeight (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)ReservoirTotal capacity160,000 m3 (5,700,000 cu ft)Catchment area0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi)

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

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 (in Turkish). 35 (3). İstanbul Üniversitesi-Orman Fakültesi: 42–59. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  2. ^ "Bendler Tabiat Parkı" (in Turkish). İstanbul Tabiat Parkları. Archived from the original on 2016-01-19. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  3. ^ "Bendler Tabiat Parkı" (in Turkish). İstanbul Orman ve Su İşleri Müdürlüğü. Archived from the original on 2016-06-23. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
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