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General Information

Beginning of works: 1969
Completion: 1988
Status: in use

Project Type

Structure: Embankment dam
Function / usage: Irrigation & industrial water dam
Structure: Earthfill dam
Function / usage: Hydroelectric dam / plant

Location

Location: ,
Coordinates: 39° 45' 5.76" N    40° 24' 0.36" E
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Technical Information

Dimensions

height 65 m
retained water volume 178 000 000 m³
dam volume 3 100 000 m³
water surface area 9 km²
irrigation area 29 725 ha

Excerpt from Wikipedia

Tercan Dam is an embankment dam on the Tuzla River in Erzincan Province, Turkey. Constructed between 1969 and 1988, the development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. The dam has an installed capacity of 15 MW and provides water for the irrigation of 29,725 hectares (73,450 acres).

Text imported from Wikipedia article "Tercan Dam" and modified on July 23, 2019 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.

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  • About this
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  • Structure-ID
    20026871
  • Published on:
    21/02/2007
  • Last updated on:
    15/07/2015
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