Akköprü Dam is an embankment dam on the Dalaman River in Muğla Province, Turkey, built between 1995 and 2009. It supports a 115 MW power station and provides water for the irrigation of 14,192 hectares (35,070 acres).

Akköprü Dam
The dam's reservoir
Official nameAkköprü Baraji
CountryTurkey
StatusOperational
Construction began1995
Opening date2009
Owner(s)DSI
Dam and spillways
Type of damEmbankment
ImpoundsDalaman River
Height112 m (367 ft)
Dam volume13,250,000 m3 (17,330,346 cu yd)
Reservoir
Total capacity384,000,000 m3 (311,314 acre⋅ft)
Surface area9 km2 (3 sq mi)
Power Station
Turbines2 x 57.5 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity115 MW
Annual generation343 GWh

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