Zernek Dam
| Zernek Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Zernek Dam in Turkey | |
| Official name | Zernek Baraji |
| Country | Turkey |
| Coordinates | 38°21′19″N 43°39′24″E / 38.35528°N 43.65667°ECoordinates: 38°21′19″N 43°39′24″E / 38.35528°N 43.65667°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1980 |
| Opening date | 1988 |
| Owner(s) | Turkish State Hydraulic Works |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment, rock-fill with clay core |
| Impounds | |
| Height | 80 m (262 ft) |
| Dam volume | 2,100,000 m3 (2,746,696 cu yd) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 104×106 m3 (84,314 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface area | 5 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 5 MW |
Zernek Dam is a rock-fill embankment dam on the , located 28 km (17 mi) southeast of Van in Van Province, Turkey. It was built between 1980 and 1988 and has an installed capacity of 5 MW.[1]
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References[]
- ^ "Zernek Dam". State Hydraulic Works. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
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