Yazıcı Dam (Turkish: Yazıcı Barajı), also known as Ağrı Yazıcı Dam, is a dam in Ağrı Province, Eastern Anatolia, Turkey. The construction works began in 1995 and the dam went in service in 2009. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works.[1][2]

Yazıcı Dam
Official nameYazıcı Barajı
LocationAğrı Province, Turkey
Coordinates39°29′51″N 43°25′24″E / 39.49755°N 43.42346°E / 39.49755; 43.42346
Construction began1995
Opening date2009
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsAltınçayır Creek
Height90 m (300 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity202 hm3 (0.048 cu mi)
Surface area8 km2 (3.1 sq mi)

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References

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  1. ^ "Yazıcı Barajı" (in Turkish). DSİ. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
  2. ^ "Ağrı Yazıcı Barajı Törenle Hizmete Açıldı". DiyadinNet (in Turkish). 2009-01-18. Retrieved 2011-02-09.