Mursal Dam

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Mursal Dam
Location Sivas, Turkey
Coordinates 39°08′36″N37°58′53″E / 39.1433°N 37.9815°E / 39.1433; 37.9815 Coordinates: 39°08′36″N37°58′53″E / 39.1433°N 37.9815°E / 39.1433; 37.9815
Construction began 1986
Opening date 1992
Dam and spillways
Height 59 meters
Reservoir
Surface area 1 km²

Mursal Dam is an irrigation and industrial water dam in Sivas, Turkey. [1] The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. The dam was initiated in 1986 and completed in 1992. [1] The Mursal dam is constructed of earth and rockfill. [1] The plant is hydroelectric. [1]

Irrigation artificial application of water to the land

Irrigation is the application of controlled amounts of water to plants at needed intervals. Irrigation helps to grow agricultural crops, maintain landscapes, and revegetate disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of less than average rainfall. Irrigation also has other uses in crop production, including frost protection, suppressing weed growth in grain fields and preventing soil consolidation. In contrast, agriculture that relies only on direct rainfall is referred to as rain-fed or dry land farming.

Dam A barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface or underground streams

A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aquaculture, and navigability. Hydropower is often used in conjunction with dams to generate electricity. A dam can also be used to collect water or for storage of water which can be evenly distributed between locations. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. The earliest known dam is the Jawa Dam in Jordan, dating to 3,000 BC.

Sivas Municipality in Turkey

Sivas is a city in central Turkey and the seat of Sivas Province. According to a 2011 estimate, its urban population is 425,297.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Mursal Dam. International Database for Civil and Structural Engineering. Retrieved on 4 March 2016