Tortum Dam
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Tortum Dam is a dam on the Tortum River in Artvin Province
, Turkey
. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works
. The dam was built on a natural landslide near Tortum Waterfall
and raises the level of the existing lake for hydroelectric power production.
Artvin Province
Artvin Province is a province in Turkey, on the Black Sea coast in the north-eastern corner of the country, on the border with Georgia.The provincial capital is the city of Artvin.-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 dam was built on a natural landslide near Tortum Waterfall
Tortum Waterfall
Tortum Waterfall is one of the most remarkable natural treasures of Turkey next to Tortum Lake located in Tortum district, north of Erzurum in Eastern Anatolia Region....
and raises the level of the existing lake for hydroelectric power production.