Mamasın Dam
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| Coordinates | 38 ° 24 '7 " N , 34 ° 7' 55" E | ||||||||
| Data on the structure | |||||||||
| Lock type: | Rockfall dam | ||||||||
| Construction time: | 1957-1962 | ||||||||
| Height above valley floor: | 44.9 m | ||||||||
| Building volume: | 401 000 m³ | ||||||||
| Operator: | Devlet Su İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü | ||||||||
| Data on the reservoir | |||||||||
| Water surface | 9.95 km² to 16.2 km² | ||||||||
| Storage space | 82.15 million m³ to 165.8 m³ | ||||||||
The Mamasın Dam ( Turkish Mamasın Barajı ) is located 10 km east of the provincial capital Aksaray in the province of the same name .
The Mamasın dam was built in the years 1957–1962 five km east of the village of Gücünkaya on Melendiz Çayı ( Uluırmak ). The construction costs totaled 14,477,000 (old) Turkish Lira. The dam is used to irrigate an area of 23,640 ha. The barrier structure is a 44.9 m high stone embankment . The dam volume is 401,000 m³. The reservoir covers an area of 9.95 km² in normal traffic jams and can expand up to 16.2 km² when fully jammed. The storage space is 82.15 million m³, at full load it is 165.8 m³.