Balçova dam
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| Coordinates | 38 ° 22 '21 " N , 27 ° 2' 18" E | ||||||
| Data on the structure | |||||||
| Lock type: | Rockfall dam | ||||||
| Construction time: | 1970-1980 | ||||||
| Height above valley floor: | 64.4 m | ||||||
| Height above foundation level : | 73 m | ||||||
| Building volume: | 1 011 000 m³ | ||||||
| Data on the reservoir | |||||||
| Water surface | 40 ha | ||||||
| Storage space | 7.76 million m³ | ||||||
The Balçova dam ( Turkish Balçova Barajı ) is a drinking water - dam above the southern district Balçova the city Izmir (Western Turkey ).
The dam was built in the years 1970–1980 on Ilıca Deresi. The barrier structure is a rock embankment dam . The height is 73 m above the foundation level and 64.4 m above the valley floor. The dam volume is 1.011 million m³. The reservoir covers an area of 40 ha at normal destination. The storage volume is 7.76 million m³.