Yenice Dam | |
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Country | Turkey |
Location | Yenice |
Coordinates | 40°03′49.84″N30°51′26.33″E / 40.0638444°N 30.8573139°E Coordinates: 40°03′49.84″N30°51′26.33″E / 40.0638444°N 30.8573139°E |
Construction began | 1985 |
Opening date | 2000 |
Dam and spillways | |
Impounds | Sakarya River |
Length | 41 m (135 ft) |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 57,600,000 m3 (46,700 acre⋅ft) |
Power Station | |
Installed capacity | 38 MW |
Yenice Dam is a dam on the Sakarya River near Yenice on the border of Eskişehir and Ankara Province, Turkey. It houses a 38 MW hydroelectric power station. It was constructed between 1985 and 2000. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works.
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