Çaygören Dam
Dam in Balikesir, Turkey
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Çaygören Dam is a dam in Balikesir, Turkey. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. The construction lasted from 1965 to 1968.[1]
PurposeIrrigation, industrial water, flood-control
StatusOperational
Constructionbegan1965
| Çaygören Dam | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Çaygören Dam | |
| Location | Balikesir, Turkey |
| Purpose | Irrigation, industrial water, flood-control |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1965 |
| Opening date | 1968 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill dam |
| Height (foundation) | 52 meters |
| Dam volume | 3,412,000 m³ |
| Reservoir | |
| Catchment area | 130,000,000 m³ |
| Surface area | 7 km² |
See also
External links
- DSI directory Archived 2011-11-28 at the Wayback Machine
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