Euphrates Dam

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:can_contain gptkb:1974
gptkbp:capacity 800 MW
14.1 billion cubic meters
gptkbp:climate_impact affected local climate
gptkbp:community_displacement yes
gptkbp:constructed_in Sogreah
gptkbp:construction_cost $1 billion
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1968
gptkb:1973
gptkbp:coordinates 35.5° N 40.5° E
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of modern engineering in Syria
gptkbp:dam_type embankment dam
gptkbp:emergency_services flood management plans
gptkbp:environmental_impact altered river ecosystem
gptkbp:fishing_impact reduced fish populations
gptkbp:flood_control yes
gptkbp:height 60 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance water supply for agriculture
strategic water resource
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Euphrates Dam
gptkbp:infrastructure roads and bridges
gptkbp:international_relations water sharing agreements with Turkey and Iraq
gptkbp:length 4,000 meters
gptkbp:local_economy boosted local economy
gptkbp:location gptkb:Syria
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing
gptkbp:occurs_annually 3,000 GWh
gptkbp:operator Ministry of Water Resources (Syria)
gptkbp:power_source limited
underground powerhouse
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
gptkbp:project irrigation projects
gptkbp:research conducted on ecological impact
gptkbp:reservoir Lake Al-Assad
gptkbp:river gptkb:Euphrates_River
gptkbp:safety_features earthquake resistant
gptkbp:significance largest dam in Syria
gptkbp:spillway_type yes
gated spillway
gptkbp:tourism yes
gptkbp:transportation yes
gptkbp:turbine_type gptkb:4
Francis turbine
gptkbp:water_quality improved in reservoir
gptkbp:water_source yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fırat_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6