Elmalı-2 Dam
Elmalı-2 Dam is a dam in Istanbul, Turkey. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. Construction on the concrete dam began in 1952, and finished in 1955. It is still in operation.[1]
| Elmalı-2 Dam | |
|---|---|
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Purpose | Freshwater |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1952 |
| Opening date | 1955 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Height (foundation) | 42 m |
| Dam volume | 103,000 m³ |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 10,000,000 m³ |
| Surface area | 3 km² |
External links
- DSI directory, State Hydraulic Works (Turkey), Retrieved December 16, 2009
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