Atasu Dam

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| name = Atasu Dam

| name_official = Atasu Baraji

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| country = Turkey

| location = Trabzon

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| construction_began = 1998

| opening = 2010

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| owner = Turkish State Hydraulic Works

| dam_type = Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill

| dam_height = {{Convert|118|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}

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| dam_length = {{Convert|372|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}

| dam_width_crest = {{Convert|8|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}

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| dam_volume = {{Convert|3800000|m3|cuyd|0|abbr=on}}

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| dam_crosses = Galyan River

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| plant_capacity = 5 MW

| plant_annual_gen = 27 GWh

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Atasu Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam on the Gaylan River, {{Convert|16|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} 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.{{cite web|title=Atasu Dam |url=http://www2.dsi.gov.tr/baraj/detayeng.cfm?BarajID=227 |publisher=State Hydraulic Works |access-date=19 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425233345/http://www2.dsi.gov.tr/baraj/detayeng.cfm?BarajID=227 |archive-date=25 April 2012 }}

See also

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{{Dams and reservoirs in Turkey}}

{{Power stations in Turkey}}

Category:Dams in Trabzon Province

Category:Concrete-face rock-fill dams

Category:Hydroelectric power stations in Turkey

Category:Dams completed in 2010

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