Atatürk Dam
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Embankment dam
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| Function / usage: |
Hydroelectricity plant
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| Built: | 1983 - 1992 |
| Status: | in use |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Sanliurfa, Turkey, Asia |
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Technical Information
Dimensions
| reservoir capacity | 48 700 hm3 | |
| spillway capacity | 17 000 m3/s | |
| height above valley floor or water | 169 m | |
| capacity for electric power generation | 2 400 MW | |
| dam volume | 84 500 hm3 |
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- The World's largest Rock Anchor Job nears Completion, in "VSL News", 1993, n. 1 v. 4
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0004086 |
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| Created: | 02/07/2002 |
| Last Updated: | 05/03/2013 |