Coordinates: 40°07′26″N 26°31′24″E / 40.1239°N 26.5234°E / 40.1239; 26.5234

Atikhisar Dam

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Atikhisar Dam
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LocationTurkey
Construction began1971
Opening date1976
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsSarıçay River
Reservoir
Total capacity52.5 million m3
Catchment area471 km2
Surface area4 km2
Maximum water depth61 m

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Atikhisar Dam is a dam in Çanakkale Province, Turkey, built between 1971 and 1975 along the Sarıçay River.[1] The dam became operational in 1976 to provide drinking water, irrigation, and flood control. The dam has a 471 km2 catchment area, a crest height of 68 m, and stretches 420 m in length.[2] It can hold up to 52.5 million m3 of water. The surrounding region primarily supports agriculture, mining, rural communities, and transportation infrastructure.

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