The Damsa Dam is a dam in Nevşehir, Turkey. Its development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. It was built on the stream of the same name (the Damsa Stream), for irrigation purposes.[1] The dam is vitally important to the region, as it is a source of drinking water, and contains a large amount of fish species.[1]

Damsa Dam
LocationÜrgüp, Nevşehir, Turkey
Construction began1965
Opening date1971
Dam and spillways
Height34.5 m
Reservoir
CreatesDamsa Barajı
Total capacity7.017.000 m3
Surface area83.700m2

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  1. ^ a b Kaçar, Emel (2024-01-01). "Heavy metal concentrations in various tissues of two fish species from Damsa Dam Lake (Turkey) and associated health risk assessment". Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. 81: 127339. doi:10.1016/j.jtemb.2023.127339. ISSN 0946-672X.
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