Sazlıdere Dam is a reservoir dam in the Başakşehir district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. The dam supplies the European side of the city and its suburbs with drinking water. The Turkish State Hydraulic Works backed the development of the dam, which was constructed between 1992 and 1996. The reservoir supplies 50 hm³ of drinking water annually.

Sazlıdere Dam
Sazlıdere Dam is located in Turkey
Sazlıdere Dam
Location of Sazlıdere Dam in Turkey
Official nameSazlıdere Barajı
LocationBaşakşehir, Istanbul Province, Turkey
Coordinates41°06′21″N 28°43′06″E / 41.10583°N 28.71833°E / 41.10583; 28.71833
Construction began1992
Opening date1996; 28 years ago (1996)
Dam and spillways
Type of damArch dam
ImpoundsSazlıdere
Height23 m (75 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity91.3 hm³
Surface area10 km²
Website
www2.dsi.gov.tr/bolge/dsi14/isletme.htm#sazlidere

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