Köprü Dam

Köprü Dam
Köprü Dam is located in Turkey
Köprü Dam
Location of Köprü Dam in Turkey
Official nameKöprü Barajı ve HES
CountryTurkey
LocationKozan
Coordinates37°37′12.72″N 35°36′49.07″E / 37.6202000°N 35.6136306°E / 37.6202000; 35.6136306
StatusOperational
Construction began2009
Opening date2012
Owner(s)Enerjisa Power Generation Inc.
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity, roller-compacted concrete (RCC)
ImpoundsGöksu
Height109 m (358 ft)[1]
Elevation at crest415 m (1,362 ft)
Dam volume1,215,000 m3 (1,589,160 cu yd)
Spillway typeUncontrolled overflow
Spillway capacity5,223 m3/s (184,449 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
Total capacity93,200,000 m3 (75,558 acre⋅ft)
Active capacity47,300,000 m3 (38,347 acre⋅ft)
Inactive capacity45,900,000 m3 (37,212 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area4,300 km2 (1,660 sq mi)[2]
Surface area2.93 km2 (1 sq mi)[3]
Normal elevation410 m (1,345 ft)
Power Station
Commission date2012
Hydraulic head92 m (302 ft) (gross)
Turbines2 x 74 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity148 MW[4]
Annual generation380 Gwh

The Köprü Dam is a gravity dam on the Göksu, the main tributary of the Seyhan River about 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Kozan in Adana Province, Turkey. Its primary purpose is hydroelectric power generation. Construction began in 2009 and was complete in 2012.[5] On 24 February 2012, the dam's diversion tunnel seal broke while the dam was impounding the river for the first time. This resulted in 97,000,000 m3 (78,639 acre⋅ft) of water flooding the downstream area of the dam. The accident and subsequent flood killed 10 workers. Downstream communities received proper warning and no one was killed.[6][7][8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Water Service Plan Since 1975" (PDF) (in Turkish). Water Construction Engineering and Consulting Inc. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Kopru EIA" (PDF) (in Turkish). Enerjisa. Retrieved 31 May 2013.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Kopru Dam Resettlement Plan" (PDF) (in Turkish). Enerjisa. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  4. ^ "HRW Briefings". HydroWorld. 1 March 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Kopru Dam and HEPP" (in Turkish). Ozaltin. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  6. ^ "Official: 10 missing in dam flooding in Turkey". Associated Press via Boston.com. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2012.[dead link‍]
  7. ^ "Cover Kozan Dam Explosion" (in Turkish). Haberler. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  8. ^ "Holding Ozaltin conscience" (in Turkish). Emlak Kulisi. 10 March 2012. Archived from the original on 20 May 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2012.


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