Geyik dam
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| Coordinates | 37 ° 22 '56 " N , 27 ° 53' 20" E | ||||||||
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| Lock type: | Rockfall dam | ||||||||
| Construction time: | 1986-1990 | ||||||||
| Height above valley floor: | 39 m | ||||||||
| Building volume: | 207 000 m³ | ||||||||
| Data on the reservoir | |||||||||
| Water surface | 3.8 km² | ||||||||
| Storage space | 41.1 million m³ | ||||||||
The Geyik Dam ( Turkish Geyik Barajı ) is located 10 km northeast of Milas in the southwest Turkish province of Muğla on the upper reaches of the Sarıçay .
The Geyik Dam was built between 1986 and 1990 as a rock embankment dam . It is operated by the state water authority DSİ and serves to supply drinking water . The dam is 39 m high and has a volume of 207,000 m³. The associated reservoir covers an area of 3.8 km² and has a storage volume of 41.1 million m³. Downstream on Sarıçay is the Akgedik Dam .