Laleli Dam
Dam in Laleli, Erzurum Province
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The Laleli Dam is an embankment dam, currently under construction near the town of Laleli on the Çoruh River in Erzurum Province, Turkey. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production. The dam, which will power a 99 MW power station, will also flood several settlements, including Laleli. The dam's reservoir will stretch east into Bayburt Province.[3]
Official nameLaleli Baraji ve HES
CountryTurkey
LocationLaleli, Erzurum Province
Coordinates40°23′40.04″N 40°36′26.58″E
| Laleli Dam | |
|---|---|
  Laleli Dam Location of Laleli Dam in Turkey | |
| Official name | Laleli Baraji ve HES |
| Country | Turkey |
| Location | Laleli, Erzurum Province |
| Coordinates | 40°23′40.04″N 40°36′26.58″E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | ? |
| Opening date | ? |
| Owner | State Hydraulic Works |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment, rock-fill |
| Impounds | Çoruh River |
| Height (foundation) | 127.5 m (418 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 969,000,000 m3 (785,581 acre⋅ft)[1] |
| Catchment area | 4,759 km2 (1,837 mi2) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 2017 |
| Hydraulic head | 138 m (453 ft) (gross) |
| Installed capacity | 99 MW |
| Annual generation | 244 GWh (estimate)[2] |
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