Atasu Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam on the Gaylan River, 16 km (10 mi) south of Trabzon in Trabzon Province, Turkey. It was built between 1998 and 2010 for the primary purpose of drinking water supply but also has a 5 MW hydroelectric power station.[2]
| Atasu Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Atasu Dam in Turkey | |
| Official name | Atasu Baraji |
| Country | Turkey |
| Location | Trabzon |
| Coordinates | 40°51′22″N 39°41′58″E / 40.85611°N 39.69944°E |
| Construction began | 1998 |
| Opening date | 2010 |
| Owner(s) | Turkish State Hydraulic Works |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill |
| Impounds | Galyan River |
| Height | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Length | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Dam volume | 3,800,000 m3 (4,970,212 cu yd) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | 36,000,000 m3 (29,186 acre⋅ft)[1] |
| Surface area | 1 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 5 MW |
| Annual generation | 27 GWh |
