Adıgüzel Dam
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Adıgüzel Dam is an embankment dam
on the Büyük Menderes River in Denizli Province
, Turkey
, built between 1976 and 1989. The dam creates a lake which is 25.9 km ² and irrigates 94,825 hectares.
Embankment dam
An embankment dam is a massive artificial water barrier. It is typically created by the emplacement and compaction of a complex semi-plastic mound of various compositions of soil, sand, clay and/or rock. It has a semi-permanent waterproof natural covering for its surface, and a dense, waterproof...
on the Büyük Menderes River in Denizli Province
Denizli Province
Denizli Province is a province of Turkey in Western Anatolia, on high ground above the Aegean coast. Neighbouring provinces are Uşak to the north, Burdur, Isparta, Afyon to the east, Aydın, Manisa to the west and Muğla to the south. It is located between the coordinates 28° 30’ and 29° 30’ E and...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, built between 1976 and 1989. The dam creates a lake which is 25.9 km ² and irrigates 94,825 hectares.