Kürtün Dam

Dam in Kürtün

40°40′54″N 39°07′39″E / 40.68167°N 39.12750°E / 40.68167; 39.12750StatusOperationalConstruction began1986Opening date2003Owner(s)Turkish State Hydraulic WorksDam and spillwaysType of damEmbankment, concrete-face rock-fillImpoundsHarşit RiverHeight133 m (436 ft)Length300 m (980 ft)Dam volume3,800,000 m³ (5,000,000 cu yd)ReservoirTotal capacity108,200,000 m³ (87,720 acre⋅ft)Power StationCommission date2004TypeConventionalTurbines2 x 40 MW Francis-typeInstalled capacity80 MW^[1]

The Kürtün Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam on the Harşit River located 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Kürtün in Gümüşhane Province, Turkey. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. Construction began in 1986 and the reservoir started to fill in 2002. The dam was completed in 2003 and its underground power station became operational in 2004. The dam is connected with 5.6 km long (3.5 mi) road tunnel, constructed to link the dam site to Kürtün. The hydroelectric power station, located below and just downstream of the right abutment of the dam, has an installed capacity of 80 MW.^[2]

References

^ "CFRD practice in Turkey". International Water Power and Dam Construction. 17 April 2007. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
^ "Regional Office - Trabzon" (in Turkish). State Hydraulic Works. Archived from the original on 21 November 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2011.