Diyarbakır Dam

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dam
gptkbp:annualVisitors 1,000 GWh
gptkbp:benefits water supply
irrigation
flood control
gptkbp:communityImpact infrastructure development
displacement of local communities
cultural heritage concerns
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 1998
$300 million
earth and rock
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1987
gptkbp:energyEfficiency 1998
ongoing
gptkbp:environmentalImpact sedimentation
water quality changes
habitat alteration
gptkbp:hasCapacity 240 MW
gptkbp:height 65 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Diyarbakır Dam
gptkbp:length 1,200 meters
gptkbp:lighting flood control measures implemented
significant floods in 1990s
gptkbp:localEconomy job creation
energy supply improvement
increased agriculture productivity
gptkbp:location Diyarbakır, Turkey
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections
repair works
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Diyarbakır
gptkbp:operator gptkb:State_Hydraulic_Works_of_Turkey
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Southeastern_Anatolia_Project
gptkbp:primaryMission hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:region gptkb:Mesopotamia
supports regional development initiatives
contributes to national energy strategy
key_infrastructure_in_southeastern_Turkey
gptkbp:researchInterest impact assessments conducted
hydrology studies conducted
socioeconomic studies conducted
gptkbp:reservoir 1,200,000,000 cubic meters
gptkbp:river gptkb:Tigris_River
gptkbp:safetyFeatures monitoring systems
seismic design
emergency spillway
gptkbp:spillwayType gated spillway
gptkbp:tourism recreational activities
scenic views
gptkbp:type embankment dam
gptkbp:waterManagement controlled releases
environmental flow considerations