Karkamış Dam
Karkamış Dam is one of the 21 dams of the Southeastern Anatolia Project of Turkey. It is on the Euphrates River. The foundation of the dam was laid in 1996, and is 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) from the Syria border. The hydroelectric power plant has a total installed power capacity of 189 megawatts (253,000 hp).
| Karkamış Dam | |
|---|---|
Location of Karkamış Dam in Turkey | |
| Official name | Karkamış Baraji |
| Location | Gaziantep, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 36°52′13″N 38°1′48″E |
| Construction began | 1996 |
| Opening date | 2000 |
| Owner(s) | State Hydraulic Works |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment, concrete section |
| Impounds | Euphrates River |
| Height | 21.2 m (70 ft) |
| Dam volume | 210,000 m3 (7,400,000 cu ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Karkamış Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 157,000,000 m3 (5.5×109 cu ft) |
| Surface area | 28.4 km2 (11.0 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 189 MW (max) |
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