Bayburt Dam

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Bayburt Dam
Location Turkey
Purpose Irrigation
Reservoir
Total capacity52 cubic hectometers

Bayburt Dam is a dam on the Arpacay River in Kars Province, Turkey. [1] [2] It was reportedly 95% complete at the end of 2009, and planned to be completed by 2011. [3] [2] It was one of the only large infrastructure projects under construction in Kars. [2] It was planned to provide 10.32 cubic hectometres of water for residents of Kars and irrigate 5237 hectares of the Selim Plain. [3]

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