Gördes Dam
The Gördes Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam on the Gördes River located 13 km (8 mi) northeast of Gölmarmara in Manisa Province, Turkey. It was constructed between 1998 and 2009 by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. The primary purpose of the dam is water supply. It provides drinking water for the city of Manisa while also irrigating 19,260 ha (47,592 acres).
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References
- ^ "CFRD practice in Turkey". International Water Power and Dam Construction. 17 April 2007. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ "Gördes Barajı Başbakan Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Tarafından Toplu Açılış Töreniyle Açıldı". Manisa Valiliği. 19 January 2009. Archived from the original on 5 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Gordes Dam". State Hydraulic Works. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
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