Tabqa Dam

GPTKB entity

Statements (98)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:capacity 880 megawatts
880 MW
gptkbp:climate_impact influences local climate
reduced water flow downstream
gptkbp:community_impact displacement of local populations
displaced local populations during construction
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:1973
gptkb:Syria
gptkbp:construction_cost $100 million
estimated at $100 million
gptkbp:construction_material earth and rock
earth and rock fill
gptkbp:construction_method earthfill construction
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1968
gptkb:1973
gptkbp:cultivation increased irrigation
gptkbp:cultural_significance local heritage site
symbol of national pride.
gptkbp:dam_type rock-fill dam
embankment dam
gptkbp:emergency_services gptkb:flooding
in place
local authorities involved
gptkbp:environmental_impact altered local ecosystems
altered river ecosystem
gptkbp:fishing_impact reduced fish populations
gptkbp:fishing_regulations supported in Lake Assad
gptkbp:flood_control gptkb:true
yes
managed by spillway
managed through engineering solutions
gptkbp:fuel_economy high efficiency turbines
gptkbp:has_produced hydroelectric power
gptkbp:height 60 meters
4,000 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance important infrastructure
strategic during conflicts
affects water supply in Iraq
energy supply for Syria
gptkbp:historical_use military strategic point
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tabqa Dam
gptkbp:impact gptkb:local_economy
gptkbp:infrastructure gptkb:Tabqa_Hydroelectric_Power_Station
gptkbp:international_relations water sharing agreements
gptkbp:length 4,000 meters
gptkbp:local_economy supports agriculture
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Syria
gptkbp:location gptkb:Syria
gptkb:Euphrates_River
gptkbp:maintenance annual
ongoing
gptkbp:occurs_annually 2,500 GWh
3,000 GWh
gptkbp:opened gptkb:1973
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Syrian_government
gptkbp:operator gptkb:General_Organization_for_Electricity
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Government_of_Syria
gptkbp:power_source gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
yes
limited due to conflict
to neighboring countries
gptkbp:power_supply gptkb:National_Grid
to nearby cities
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
power generation
gptkbp:provides irrigation water
gptkbp:region gptkb:Middle_East
gptkbp:research_opportunities hydrology studies
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Lake_Assad
gptkbp:river gptkb:Euphrates_River
gptkbp:safety_features monitoring systems
gptkbp:safety_measures implemented for dam integrity
gptkbp:significance largest dam in Syria
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Syrian_Civil_War
2017 capture by Syrian Democratic Forces
gptkbp:spillway_type gated spillway
designed for flood events
gptkbp:strategic_importance for regional stability
gptkbp:surface approximately 1,500 square kilometers
gptkbp:team ongoing post-conflict
gptkbp:tourism attracts visitors
gptkbp:tourism_impact increased local tourism
gptkbp:transportation affects reservoir capacity
gptkbp:turbine_type gptkb:4
Francis turbine
gptkbp:type embankment dam
gptkbp:water_management critical for regional planning
regulated by gates
gptkbp:water_quality monitored regularly
due to sedimentation
gptkbp:water_requirement 14.1 billion cubic meters
gptkbp:water_source gptkb:Euphrates_River
gptkb:true
gptkbp:wildlife habitat alteration
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Raqqa
gptkb:Euphrates_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5