Atikhisar Dam

Atikhisar Dam
LocationTurkey
Construction began1971
Opening date1976
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsSarıçay River
Reservoir
Total capacity52.5 million m³
Catchment area471 km²
Surface area4 km²
Maximum water depth61 m

Atikhisar Dam is a dam in Çanakkale Province, Turkey, built between 1971 and 1975 along the Sarıçay River.[1] The dam became operational in 1976 to provide drinking water, irrigation, and flood control. The dam has a 471 km² catchment area, a crest height of 68 m, and stretches 420 m in length.[2] It can hold up to 52.5 million m³ of water. The surrounding region primarily supports agriculture, mining, rural communities, and transportation infrastructure.

References

  1. ^ "General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (Devlet Su İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü)". Archived from the original on 2012-05-09. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
  2. ^ Fural, Şakir; Kükrer, Serkan; Cürebal, İsa; Aykır, Dilek (2021-04-16). "Spatial distribution, environmental risk assessment, and source identification of potentially toxic metals in Atikhisar dam, Turkey". Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 193 (5): 268. doi:10.1007/s10661-021-09062-6. ISSN 1573-2959.

See also

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