Kızıldamlar Dam
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Coordinates | 40 ° 2 '27 " N , 30 ° 7' 2" E | ||||||||
Data on the structure | |||||||||
Lock type: | Rockfall dam | ||||||||
Construction time: | 1993-2002 | ||||||||
Height above valley floor: | 40 m | ||||||||
Height above foundation level : | 47 m | ||||||||
Building volume: | 499 000 m³ | ||||||||
Data on the reservoir | |||||||||
Water surface | 97 ha | ||||||||
Storage space | 10.7 million m³ |
The Kızıldamlar Dam ( Turkish Kızıldamlar Barajı ) is located 7 km west of the district town of Söğüt in the northwestern Turkish province of Bilecik .
The Kızıldamlar dam was built in 1993–2002 on Söğüt Çayı, a tributary of the Karasu Çayı . It is used to irrigate an area of 1974 ha. The barrier structure is a 40 m high stone embankment . The dam volume is 499,000 m³. The reservoir covers an area of 0.97 km² with normal damming. The storage space is 10.7 million m³.