Elmalı-2 Dam is a dam in Istanbul, Turkey. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. Construction on the concrete dam began in 1952, and finished in 1955. It is still in operation.[1]

Elmalı-2 Dam
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
PurposeFreshwater
StatusOperational
Construction began1952
Opening date1955
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity dam
Height (foundation)42 m
Dam volume103,000 m³
Reservoir
Total capacity10,000,000 m³
Surface area3 km²

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References

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  1. ^ "Elmali II Dam (Istanbul, 1955)". Structurae. Retrieved 2024-05-15.

41°04′34″N 29°07′03″E / 41.0761°N 29.1176°E / 41.0761; 29.1176