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Atasu Dam

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Official name
  
Atasu Baraji

Location
  
Trabzon

Impounds
  
Galyan River

Construction began
  
1998

Country
  
Turkey

Opening date
  
2010

Owner
  
State Hydraulic Works

Atasu Dam

Type of dam
  
Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill

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Atasu Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam on the Gaylan River, 16 km (10 mi) south of Trabzon in Trabzon Province, Turkey. It was built between 1998 and 2010 for the primary purpose of drinking water supply but also has a 5 MW hydroelectric power station.

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References

Atasu Dam Wikipedia