Obruk Dam is an embankment dam on the Kızılırmak River in Çorum Province, Turkey. Constructed between 1996 and 2007, the development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. The dam supports a 203 MW power station.
| Obruk Dam | |
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  Location of Obruk Dam in Turkey | |
| Location | Turkey |
| Coordinates | 40°46′13″N 34°47′17″E / 40.77028°N 34.78806°E |
| Construction began | 1996 |
| Opening date | 2007 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Kızılırmak River |
| Height | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 661,000,000 m3 (535,881 acre⋅ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 2009 |
| Turbines | 4 x 50.5 MW Francis-type[1] |
| Installed capacity | 202 MW |
| Annual generation | 473 GWh |
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Hydroelectric Power Plants in Northern Turkey". IndustCards. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
External links
edit- DSI, State Hydraulic Works (Turkey), Retrieved December 16, 2009
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