Karkamış Dam is one of the 21 dams of the Southeastern Anatolia Project of Turkey. It is on the Euphrates River.[1][unreliable source?] The foundation of the dam was laid in 1996, and is 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) from the Syria border.[2] The hydroelectric power plant has a total installed power capacity of 189 megawatts (253,000 hp).[3]

Karkamış Dam
Karkamış Dam is located in Turkey
Karkamış Dam
Location of Karkamış Dam in Turkey
Official nameKarkamış Baraji
LocationGaziantep, Turkey
Coordinates36°52′13″N 38°1′48″E / 36.87028°N 38.03000°E / 36.87028; 38.03000
Construction began1996
Opening date2000
Owner(s)State Hydraulic Works
Dam and spillways
Type of damEmbankment, concrete section
ImpoundsEuphrates River
Height21.2 m (70 ft)
Dam volume210,000 m3 (7,400,000 cu ft)
Reservoir
CreatesKarkamış Reservoir
Total capacity157,000,000 m3 (5.5×109 cu ft)
Surface area28.4 km2 (11.0 sq mi)
Power Station
Installed capacity189 MW (max)

References

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  1. ^ Karkamış Hydroelectric Power Plant, Turkey Archived 2014-08-08 at the Wayback Machine Power-technonlogy.com
  2. ^ "Hürriyet - Haberler, Son Dakika Haberleri ve Güncel Haber". Hürriyet. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  3. ^ "BÖLGE MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ - KAHRAMANMARAŞ". Dsi.gov.tr. Archived from the original on 23 October 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
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