The Damsa Dam is a dam in Nevşehir, Turkey. Its development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. It was built on the stream of the same name (the Damsa Stream), for irrigation purposes.[1] The dam is vitally important to the region, as it is a source of drinking water, and contains a large amount of fish species.[1]
| Damsa Dam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Ürgüp, Nevşehir, Turkey |
| Construction began | 1965 |
| Opening date | 1971 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 34.5 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Damsa Barajı |
| Total capacity | 7.017.000 m3 |
| Surface area | 83.700m2 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Kaçar, Emel (2024-01-01). "Heavy metal concentrations in various tissues of two fish species from Damsa Dam Lake (Turkey) and associated health risk assessment". Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. 81: 127339. doi:10.1016/j.jtemb.2023.127339. ISSN 0946-672X.
External links
edit- DSI directory, State Hydraulic Works (Turkey), Retrieved December 16, 2009
38°33′16″N 34°55′18″E / 38.5545°N 34.9218°E
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