Uzunçayır Dam

Dam in Tunceli
38°58′58″N 39°31′51″E / 38.98278°N 39.53083°E / 38.98278; 39.53083StatusOperationalConstruction began1994Opening date2009Owner(s)Turkish State Hydraulic WorksDam and spillwaysType of damEmbankment, clay-core sand-gravel fillImpoundsMunzur RiverHeight58 m (190 ft)Dam volume2,800,000 m3 (3,662,262 cu yd)Spillway typeChute, gate-controlledReservoirTotal capacity308,000,000 m3 (249,700 acre⋅ft)Surface area13.43 km2 (5 sq mi)[1]Power StationTurbines3 x 28 MW Francis-typeInstalled capacity84 MW[2]

The Uzunçayır Dam is an embankment dam on the Munzur River, located 14 km (9 mi) south of Tunceli in Tunceli Province, Turkey. Constructed between 1994 and 2009, the development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports an 84 MW power station.[1][3]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b "Regional Office - Elazig" (in Turkish). State Hydraulic Works. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Uzuncayir HEPP". Limak Yatirim. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Completed construction of Dam Uzunçayır, 'Let there be no water' Action" (in Turkish). Haber FX. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
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