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Karkamış Dam is one of the 21 dams of the Southeastern Anatolia Project of Turkey. It is on the Euphrates River.[1]^{[unreliable source?]} The foundation of the dam was laid in 1996, and is 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) from the Syria border.[2] The hydroelectric power plant has a total installed power capacity of 189 megawatts (253,000 hp).[3]

Karkamış Dam
Location of Karkamış Dam in Turkey
Official name	Karkamış Baraji
Location	Gaziantep, Turkey
Coordinates	36°52′13″N 38°1′48″E
Construction began	1996
Opening date	2000
Owner(s)	State Hydraulic Works
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Embankment, concrete section
Impounds	Euphrates River
Height	21.2 m (70 ft)
Dam volume	210,000 m3 (7,400,000 cu ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Karkamış Reservoir
Total capacity	157,000,000 m3 (5.5×109 cu ft)
Surface area	28.4 km2 (11.0 sq mi)
Power Station
Installed capacity	189 MW (max)

References

External links

• Official GAP web site
• State Hydraulic Works (DSİ), Turkey. "General information on Karkamış Dam, Turkey". Archived from the original on 2014-07-02. Retrieved 2009-03-04.
• Southeast Anatolia Sustainable Human Development Program (GAP)
• Current status of GAP as of June 2000
• Data sheet

На других языках

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[de] Karkamış-Staustufe

Die Karkamış-Staustufe (türkisch Karkamış Barajı) liegt am Euphrat in der Südost-Türkei 4,5 km oberhalb der syrischen Grenze.

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- [en] Karkamış Dam

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