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Karaçomak Dam

The 928th tallest dam in the world

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Karaçomak Dam is a dam in Kastamonu Province, Turkey, built between 1968 and 1973. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. It is the main source of drinking water for Kastamonu, Turkey.

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

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  4. Grande Dixence dam · Switzerland285 m
  5. Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam · Russia245 m
  6. Oroville Dam · United States234.7 m
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