Karkamış Dam

Karkamış Dam is one of the 21 dams of the Southeastern Anatolia Project of Turkey. It is on the Euphrates River.[1] The foundation of the dam was laid in 1996, and is 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) from the Syria border.[2] The hydroelectric power plant has a total installed power capacity of 189 megawatts (253,000 hp).[3]

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 m^3 (7,400,000 cu ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Karkamış Reservoir
Total capacity	157,000,000 m^3 (5.5×10^9 cu ft)
Surface area	28.4 km^2 (11.0 sq mi)
Power Station
Installed capacity	189 MW (max)

References

1. Karkamış Hydroelectric Power Plant, Turkey Power-technonlogy.com
2. "Hürriyet - Haberler, Son Dakika Haberleri ve Güncel Haber". Hürriyet. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
3. "BÖLGE MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ - KAHRAMANMARAŞ". Dsi.gov.tr. Archived from the original on 23 October 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2010.

External links

• Official GAP web site
• State Hydraulic Works (DSİ), Turkey. "General information on Karkamış Dam, Turkey". Archived from the original on 2014-07-02. Retrieved 2009-03-04.
• Southeast Anatolia Sustainable Human Development Program (GAP)
• Current status of GAP as of June 2000
• Data sheet