Gürsöğüt Dam
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Gürsöğüt Dam is a rock-fill embankment dam
on the Sakarya River in Ankara Province
, Turkey
. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works
. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 242 MW power station.
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 Sakarya River in Ankara Province
Ankara Province
Ankara Province in central Turkey is the location of the country's capital, the city of Ankara.Ankara also gave its name to the Ottoman Empire's Ankara Province which covered a larger area than the current province.- Geography :...
, 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...
. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 242 MW power station.