Tortum Dam is a dam on the
Tortum River in
Erzurum Province,
Turkey
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. The dam, backed by the
Turkish State Hydraulic Works, was built on a natural landslide near
Tortum Waterfall and raises the level of the existing lake for hydroelectric power production.
See also
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List of dams and reservoirs in Turkey
References
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Dams in Erzurum Province
Dams on the Çoruh River
Hydroelectric power stations in Turkey
Dams completed in 1972
Landslide-dammed lakes
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