Darıdere Dam
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| Coordinates | 39 ° 47 '33 " N , 29 ° 57' 56" E | ||||||||
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| Lock type: | Earthfill dam | ||||||||
| Construction time: | 1972-1977 | ||||||||
| Height above valley floor: | 29.6 m | ||||||||
| Building volume: | 678 000 m³ | ||||||||
| Data on the reservoir | |||||||||
| Water surface | 2.45 km² | ||||||||
| Storage space | 19.21 million m³ | ||||||||
The Darıdere Dam ( Turkish Darıdere Barajı ) is located 50 km west of the city Eskişehir in the Bilecik province .
The Darıdere Dam was built in 1972–1977 5 km east of the village of Dodurga on Sarısu Çayı, a tributary of the Porsuk Çayı . It is used to irrigate an area of 3103 ha. The barrier structure is a 29.6 m high embankment dam . The dam volume is 678,000 m³. The reservoir covers an area of 2.45 km² with normal damming. The storage space is 19.21 million m³.