Manavgat (reservoir)
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| Construction time: | 1986-1987 | ||||||||
| Height of the barrier structure : | 29 m | ||||||||
| Power plant output: | 48 MW | ||||||||
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| Water surface | 900 ha | ||||||||
| Total storage space : | 89,000,000 m³ | ||||||||
The Manavgat Reservoir on the Manavgat River is located in the foothills of the Taurus Mountains in Turkey , about 80 km east of Antalya and 17 km inland from the coast.
It was built to generate electricity and, with a turbine capacity of 48 MW, produces an annual energy volume of 220 GWh. The reservoir is navigable and is also used for tourism.