Uzunçayır Dam

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| name = Uzunçayır Dam

| name_official = Uzunçayır Baraji

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| coordinates = {{coord|38|58|58|N|39|31|51|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| country = Turkey

| location = Tunceli

| status = O

| construction_began = 1994

| opening = 2009

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| owner = Turkish State Hydraulic Works

| dam_type = Embankment, clay-core sand-gravel fill

| dam_height = {{Convert|58|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}

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| dam_volume = {{Convert|2800000|m3|cuyd|0|abbr=on}}

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| dam_crosses = Munzur River

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| spillway_type = Chute, gate-controlled

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| res_capacity_total = {{Convert|308000000|m3|acre feet|0|abbr=on}}

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| res_surface = {{Convert|13.43|km2|mi2|0|abbr=on}}{{cite web|title=Regional Office - Elazig|url=http://www2.dsi.gov.tr/bolge/dsi9/tunceli.htm|publisher=State Hydraulic Works|access-date=22 November 2011|language=tr}}

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| plant_turbines = 3 x 28 MW Francis-type

| plant_capacity = 84 MW{{cite web|title=Uzuncayir HEPP|url=http://limakyatirim.com/uzuncayir_hepp.aspx|publisher=Limak Yatirim|access-date=22 November 2011}}

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The Uzunçayır Dam is an embankment dam on the Munzur River, located {{Convert|14|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} south of Tunceli in Tunceli Province, Turkey. Constructed between 1994 and 2009, the development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports an 84 MW power station.{{cite web|title=Completed construction of Dam Uzunçayır, 'Let there be no water' Action|url=http://www.haberfx.net/yapimi-biten-uzuncayir-barajinda-su-tutulmasin-eylemi-haberi-66073/|publisher=Haber FX|access-date=22 November 2011|language=tr}}