Tortum Dam | |
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The Tortum Dam Lake | |
Location | Turkey |
Coordinates | 40°39′24″N41°39′32″E / 40.6567°N 41.6588°E Coordinates: 40°39′24″N41°39′32″E / 40.6567°N 41.6588°E |
Construction began | 1971 |
Opening date | 1972 |
Dam and spillways | |
Height | 1.5 m (5 ft) |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 57,600,000 m3 (46,697 acre⋅ft) |
Surface area | 6.6 km2 (3 sq mi) |
Power Station | |
Installed capacity | 26 MW |
Annual generation | 100 GWh |
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