The New Dam (Turkish: Yeni Bent), a.k.a. Mahmud II Dam (Turkish: II. Mahmut Bendi), is a historic dam located in Sarıyer district of Istanbul Province, Turkey.

New Dam
New Dam (Mahmut II Dam) inside the Bentler Nature Park
New Dam is located in Istanbul
New Dam
Location of New Dam in Istanbul
Official nameYeni Bent
CountryTurkey
LocationBahçeköy, Sarıyer, Istanbul Province
Coordinates41°11′23″N 28°59′10″E / 41.18972°N 28.98611°E / 41.18972; 28.98611
Opening date1830
Dam and spillways
Type of damSolid gravity dam
ImpoundsA tributary of Acıelma Creek
Height (thalweg)15.62 m (51.2 ft)
Length101.55 m (333.2 ft)
Width (crest)6.90 m (22.6 ft)
Width (base)9.40 m (30.8 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity217,500 m3 (7,680,000 cu ft)
Catchment area0.83 km2 (0.32 sq mi)

The New Dam was built in 1830 by Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II (reigned 1808–1839).[1]

The dam is situated next to Valide Dam north of Bahçeköy, Sarıyer inside the Bentler Nature Park, which is part of the Belgrad Forest.[2][3]

The New Dam impounds a tributary of Acıelma Creek and has a catchment area of 0.83 km2 (0.32 sq mi). It is a solid gravity dam constructed in masonry having a circular form. The dam is 15.62 m (51.2 ft) high from the thalweg and 101.55 m (333.2 ft) long at crest. The crest is 6.90 m (22.6 ft) and the base is 9.40 m (30.8 ft) wide. The dam has a reservoir capacity of 217,500 m3 (7,680,000 cu ft).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Görceliğoğlu, Ertuğrul (1985). "Belgrat Ormanındaki Tarihi Bentler". Orman Fakültesi Dergisi (in Turkish). 35 (3). İstanbul Üniversitesi-Orman Fakültesi: 42–59. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  2. ^ "Bendler Tabiat Parkı" (in Turkish). İstanbul Tabiat Parkları. Archived from the original on 2016-01-19. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  3. ^ "Bendler Tabiat Parkı" (in Turkish). İstanbul Orman ve Su İşleri Müdürlüğü. Archived from the original on 2016-06-23. Retrieved 2016-05-22.