Tahtalı Dam
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| Coordinates | 38 ° 5 '17 " N , 27 ° 2' 29" E | ||||||||||
| Data on the structure | |||||||||||
| Lock type: | Rock embankment dam with a clay core | ||||||||||
| Construction time: | 1986-1999 | ||||||||||
| Height above valley floor: | 54.5 m | ||||||||||
| Height above foundation level : | 58 m | ||||||||||
| Building volume: | 3 400 000 m³ | ||||||||||
| Data on the reservoir | |||||||||||
| Water surface | 23.5 km² | ||||||||||
| Reservoir length | approx. 15 km | ||||||||||
| Storage space | 306.5 million m³ | ||||||||||
The Tahtalı Dam ( Turkish Tahtalı Barajı ) is located south of the city of Menderes in the western Turkish province of İzmir .
The dam, built in 1986–1999, is located about 4 km from the coast of the Aegean Sea . It is mainly used to supply drinking water . The barrier structure is a stone embankment dam with a clay core . The dam height is 54.5 m above the valley floor and 58 m above the foundation floor. The dam volume is 3.4 million m³. The 23.5 km² reservoir has a storage space of 306.5 million m³.