Buldan Dam
| Buldan Dam | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Buldan Dam | |
| Official name | Buldan Baraji |
| Country | Turkey |
| Location | Buldan |
| Coordinates | 38°09′24″N 28°50′37″E / 38.1567°N 28.8436°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1962 |
| Opening date | 1967 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment dam |
| Impounds | Derbent River |
| Elevation at crest | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Dam volume | 600,000 m³ (780,000 cubic meters) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Buldan Dam Lake |
| Total capacity | 46 hm³ (46,000,000 m³) |
| Surface area | 3.10 km² (1.20 mi²) |
Buldan Dam is a dam located in Denizli Province, Turkey on the Derbent River. It was built from 1962 to 1967.
The dam is a rockfill and earth type dam with a volume of 600,000m3. From the riverbed, it's height is approximately 59 meters and carries a reservoir volume of 46 hm³ and an area of 3.10 km² at regular water levels. It provides irrigation to an area of approximately 2,440 hectares.
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38°09′24″N 28°50′37″E / 38.1567°N 28.8436°E
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