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Seyhan Dam

Seyhan Dam

Dam in Adana

The Seyhan Dam [2] is a hydroelectric dam on the Seyhan River north of Adana, Turkey

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The dam was constructed in the 1950s as the first in a series of hydroelectric projects funded by the World Bank. The project was authorized by Prime Minister Adnan Menderes. The project manager was Süleyman Demirel,[3] who later became prime minister and the ninth president of Turkey.

The ancient city of Augusta, was flooded by the Seyhan Dam Lake in 1955.[4]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Seyhan Dam". Turkey State Hydraulic Works. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  2. [2]
    Technical Information Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. [3]
    Seyhan Dam & Reservoir Lake
  4. [4]
    Ancient city comes to light as water recedes


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