Kozan Dam | |
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Location | Kozan |
Coordinates | 37°31′07″N35°49′51″E / 37.51861°N 35.83083°E Coordinates: 37°31′07″N35°49′51″E / 37.51861°N 35.83083°E |
Construction began | 1967 |
Opening date | 1972 |
Dam and spillways | |
Impounds | Kilgen River |
Height | 78 m (256 ft) |
Dam volume | 1,680,000 m3 (2,197,357 cu yd) |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 170,000,000 m3 (137,821 acre⋅ft) |
Surface area | 6 km2 (2 sq mi) |
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