Ermenek Dam
Encyclopedia
The Ermenek Dam is an arch dam
on the Göksu River in Karaman Province
, Turkey
. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works
. Completed in 2009, the primary purpose of the 210 m (689 ft) tall dam is to support its 300 MW power station.
Arch dam
An arch dam is a type of dam that is curved and commonly built with concrete. The arch dam is a structure that is designed to curve upstream so that the force of the water against it, known as hydrostatic pressure, presses against the arch, compressing and strengthening the structure as it pushes...
on the Göksu River in Karaman Province
Karaman Province
Karaman Province is a province of central Turkey. It has an area of 9,163 km². It has a population of 232,633 . According to the 2000 census the population was 243,210. Population density is 27.54 people/km². The traffic code is 70. The capital is the city of Karaman...
, 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...
. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works
State Hydraulic Works (Turkey)
The State Hydraulic Works is a state agency organized under the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of Turkey responsible for the utilization of country's all water resources...
. Completed in 2009, the primary purpose of the 210 m (689 ft) tall dam is to support its 300 MW power station.