The Uzunçayır Dam is an embankment dam on the Munzur River, located 14 km (9 mi) 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.[1][3]

Uzunçayır Dam
Uzunçayır Dam is located in Turkey
Uzunçayır Dam
Location of Uzunçayır Dam in Turkey
Official nameUzunçayır Baraji
CountryTurkey
LocationTunceli
Coordinates38°58′58″N 39°31′51″E / 38.98278°N 39.53083°E / 38.98278; 39.53083
StatusOperational
Construction began1994
Opening date2009
Owner(s)Turkish State Hydraulic Works
Dam and spillways
Type of damEmbankment, clay-core sand-gravel fill
ImpoundsMunzur River
Height58 m (190 ft)
Dam volume2,800,000 m3 (3,662,262 cu yd)
Spillway typeChute, gate-controlled
Reservoir
Total capacity308,000,000 m3 (249,700 acre⋅ft)
Surface area13.43 km2 (5 sq mi)[1]
Power Station
Turbines3 x 28 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity84 MW[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Regional Office - Elazig" (in Turkish). State Hydraulic Works. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Uzuncayir HEPP". Limak Yatirim. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Completed construction of Dam Uzunçayır, 'Let there be no water' Action" (in Turkish). Haber FX. Retrieved 22 November 2011.