Seyhan Dam
| Seyhan Dam | |
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 Location of Seyhan Dam in Turkey
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| Country | Turkey |
| Location | Adana |
| Coordinates | 37°02′24″N 35°19′55″E / 37.04000°N 35.33194°ECoordinates: 37°02′24″N 35°19′55″E / 37.04000°N 35.33194°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1953 |
| Opening date | 1956 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment |
| Impounds | Seyhan River |
| Height | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Dam volume | 7,500,000 m3 (9,809,630 cu yd) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 750,000,000 m3 (608,035 acre·ft) |
| Surface area | 68 km2 (26 sq mi) |
| Power station | |
| Installed capacity | 59 MW |
| Annual generation | 350 GWh |
The Seyhan Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Seyhan River north of Adana, Turkey
The dam was built in the 1950s as the first in a series of hydroelectric projects funded by the World Bank. The construction project was authorized by Prime Minister Adnan Menderes. The project manager was Süleyman Demirel. latter prime minister and 9th president of Turkey.
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