Official name Sır Baraji Location Kahramanmaraş Province Opening date 1991 Opened 1991 | Country Turkey Status Operational Type of dam Concrete arch Construction began 1987 | |
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Similar Kılavuzlu Dam, Menzelet Dam, Berke Dam, Kozan Dam | ||
The Sır Dam is an arch dam on the Ceyhan River in Kahramanmaraş Province of southern Turkey. There is a hydroelectric power plant, established in 1991, at the dam, with a power output of 285 MW.
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- Map of KC3BCC3A7C3BCksC4B1r Mahallesi SC4B1r Dam 46000 OnikiC59Fubat2FKahramanmaraC59F Turkey
- Involuntary ResettlementEdit
- References
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Involuntary ResettlementEdit
According to Terminski (2013), the construction of the dam resulted in involuntary resettlement of approximately 45,000 people.
References
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