The Kavşak Bendi Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam on the Seyhan River bordering Kozan and Aladağ districts in Adana Province, Turkey. Construction on the dam began in 2008 and the first generator was commissioned in 2013. The two remaining generators were commissioned by April 2014.[2] The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation. Water is sent about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) downstream where it meets the power station which contains three 59 MW Francis turbine-generators.[3][4]

Kavşak Bendi Dam
Location of Kavşak Bendi Dam in Turkey
Official name	Kavşak Bendi Barajı ve HES
Country	Turkey
Location	Kozan/Aladağ
Coordinates	37°33′45.28″N 35°31′45.84″E
Status	Operational
Construction began	2008
Opening date	2013
Owner(s)	Enerjisa Power Generation Inc.
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill
Impounds	Seyhan River
Height (foundation)	88 m (289 ft)
Height (thalweg)	73 m (240 ft)
Length	186 m (610 ft)
Elevation at crest	323 m (1,060 ft)
Width (crest)	8 m (26 ft)
Dam volume	1,215,000 m3 (1,589,160 cu yd)
Spillway type	Controlled
Spillway capacity	5,053 m3/s (178,400 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
Creates	Kavşak Bendi Reservoir
Total capacity	30,000,000 m3 (24,321 acre⋅ft)
Active capacity	7,560,000 m3 (6,129 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area	13,200 km2 (5,097 sq mi)
Surface area	1.42 km2 (1 sq mi)
Maximum length	11 km (7 mi)
Normal elevation	318 m (1,043 ft)
Kavşak Bendi Hydroelectric Station
Coordinates	37°32′19.83″N 35°31′29.90″E
Commission date	2013-2014
Type	Conventional, diversion
Hydraulic head	84.81 m (278 ft) (net)
Turbines	3 x 59 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity	177 MW[1]
Annual generation	741 Gwh

See also

• Köprü Dam – upstream on the Göksu River
• Yedigöze Dam – downstream

References