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Dam in Balikesir, Turkey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Çaygören Dam | |
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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 |
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