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Gördes Dam

The 928th tallest dam in the world

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The Gördes Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam on the Gördes River located 13 km (8 mi) northeast of Gölmarmara in Manisa Province, Turkey. It was constructed between 1998 and 2009 by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works in Turkey. The primary purpose of the dam is water supply. It provides drinking water for the city of Manisa, Turkey while also irrigating 19,260 ha (47, 592 acres).

Dam data from Wikidata (CC0) plus curated additions. Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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