Seyhan Dam

The Seyhan Dam [2] is a hydroelectric dam on the Seyhan River north of Adana, Turkey

Seyhan Dam
Location of Seyhan Dam in Turkey
Country	Turkey
Location	Adana
Coordinates	37°02′24″N 35°19′55″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 m^3 (9,809,630 cu yd)
Reservoir
Total capacity	750,000,000 m^3 (608,035 acre⋅ft)
Surface area	68 km^2 (26 sq mi)[1]
Power Station
Installed capacity	59 MW
Annual generation	350 GWh

The dam was constructed in the 1950s as the first in a series of hydroelectric projects funded by the World Bank. The project was authorized by Prime Minister Adnan Menderes. The project manager was Süleyman Demirel,[3] who later became prime minister and the ninth president of Turkey.

See also

• Çatalan Dam – upstream

External links

• Reservoir Photos

References

1. "Seyhan Dam". Turkey State Hydraulic Works. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
2. Technical Information Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
3. Seyhan Dam & Reservoir Lake