Terkos Dam is a lake-dam near the village of
Durusu
Durusu or Terkos (, ''Derkos''; also Δέλκη ''Delke'', Δέλκος ''Delkos'', and Δέρκοι ''Derkoi'') is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Arnavutköy, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 746 (2022). It lies ...
in the
Çatalca
Çatalca () is a municipality and Districts of Turkey, district of Istanbul Province, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 1142 km2, making it the largest district in Istanbul Province by area. Its population is 77,468 (2022). It is in Eas ...
district of
Istanbul Province, Turkey. The development of the project on Lake Durusu (ancient name Terkos) was realised by the
Turkish State Hydraulic Works, and entered into service in 1971. It is the traditional water supply of the European part of
Istanbul
Istanbul is the List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical heart. With Demographics of Istanbul, a population over , it is home to 18% of the Demographics ...
.
See also
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List of dams and reservoirs in Turkey
References
DSI directory,
State Hydraulic Works (Turkey), Retrieved December 16, 2009
Dams in Istanbul Province
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