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Atikhisar Dam

Coordinates: 40°07′26″N 26°31′24″E / 40.1239°N 26.5234°E / 40.1239; 26.5234
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Atikhisar Dam
LocationTurkey
Construction began1971
Opening date1976
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsSarıçay River
Reservoir
Total capacity52.5 million m3
Catchment area471 km2
Surface area4 km2
Maximum water depth61 m

Atikhisar Dam is a dam in Çanakkale Province, Turkey, built between 1971 and 1975 along the Sarıçay River.[1] The dam became operational in 1976 to provide drinking water, irrigation, and flood control. The dam has a 471 km2 catchment area, a crest height of 68 m, and stretches 420 m in length.[2] It can hold up to 52.5 million m3 of water. The surrounding region primarily supports agriculture, mining, rural communities, and transportation infrastructure.

References

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  1. ^ "General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (Devlet Su İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü)". Archived from the original on 2012-05-09. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
  2. ^ Fural, Şakir; Kükrer, Serkan; Cürebal, İsa; Aykır, Dilek (2021-04-16). "Spatial distribution, environmental risk assessment, and source identification of potentially toxic metals in Atikhisar dam, Turkey". Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 193 (5): 268. doi:10.1007/s10661-021-09062-6. ISSN 1573-2959.

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40°07′26″N 26°31′24″E / 40.1239°N 26.5234°E / 40.1239; 26.5234