Gördes Dam
| Gördes Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Gördes Dam in Turkey | |
| Official name | Gördes Baraji |
| Country | Turkey |
| Location | Gölmarmara, Manisa Province |
| Coordinates | 38°45′42″N 28°03′23″E / 38.76167°N 28.05639°ECoordinates: 38°45′42″N 28°03′23″E / 38.76167°N 28.05639°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1998 |
| Opening date | 2009 |
| Owner(s) | Turkish State Hydraulic Works |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill |
| Impounds | |
| Height (foundation) | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Height (thalweg) | 82.9 m (272 ft) |
| Length | 547 m (1,795 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Dam volume | 5,500,000 m3 (7,193,728 cu yd) |
| Spillway type | Chute |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 448,500,000 m3 (363,605 acre⋅ft)[1] |
| Surface area | 14 km2 (5 sq mi) |
The Gördes Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam on the located 13 km (8 mi) northeast of Gölmarmara in Manisa Province, Turkey. It was constructed between 1998 and 2009 by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works.[2] The primary purpose of the dam is water supply. It provides drinking water for the city of Manisa while also irrigating 19,260 ha (47,592 acres).[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "CFRD practice in Turkey". International Water Power and Dam Construction. 17 April 2007. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ "Gördes Barajı Başbakan Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Tarafından Toplu Açılış Töreniyle Açıldı". Manisa Valiliği. 19 January 2009. Archived from the original on 5 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Gordes Dam". State Hydraulic Works. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
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