Büyükorhan dam
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| Coordinates | 39 ° 47 '39 " N , 28 ° 55' 9" E | ||||||||
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| Lock type: | Earthfill dam | ||||||||
| Construction time: | 1985-1992 | ||||||||
| Height above valley floor: | 32 m | ||||||||
| Height above foundation level : | 36 m | ||||||||
| Building volume: | 130 000 m³ | ||||||||
| Data on the reservoir | |||||||||
| Water surface | 1.05 km² | ||||||||
| Storage space | 6.93 million m³ | ||||||||
The Büyükorhan Dam ( Turkish Büyükorhan Barajı ) is a dam on the Cuma Deresi, a tributary of the Orhaneli Çayı , in the province of Bursa in northwestern Turkey .
The Büyükorhan Dam is located 5 km northeast of the city of Büyükorhan . It was built in 1985-1992 with the purpose of irrigation and drinking water supply . The barrier structure is a 32 m high embankment dam . The dam volume is 130,000 m³. The reservoir covers an area of 1.05 km² with normal damming. The storage space is 6.93 million m³. The dam is designed for the irrigation of an area of 707 ha.