| Karadere Dam | |
|---|---|
| Location | Turkey |
| Construction began | October 20, 1993[1] |
| Opening date | November 25, 2007[2] |
Karadere Dam is a dam inKastamonu Province,Turkey, built between 1993 and 2007.[3] The development was backed by theTurkish State Hydraulic Works. Karadere Dam is built forirrigation purposes and can be found betweenKastamonu andTaşköprü.[4] The scope of work includes 1,500,000 cubic metres (53,000,000 cu ft) of excavation and 3,000,000 m3 (110,000,000 cu ft) of fill. It has a 497-metre (1,631 ft) long diversion tunnel which is 3.5 metres (11 ft) in diameter.[5]
Karadere is anembankment dam; it is earth-filled with a clay-core.[6] It has a crest that is 309 m (1,014 ft) long and 90 m (300 ft) high from the foundation level.[7]
41°34′36″N34°04′48″E / 41.5767°N 34.0800°E /41.5767; 34.0800
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