Çaygören Dam

Çaygören Dam
LocationBalikesir, Turkey
PurposeIrrigation, industrial water, flood-control
StatusOperational
Construction began1965
Opening date1968
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarth fill dam
Height (foundation)52 meters
Dam volume3,412,000 m³
Reservoir
Catchment area130,000,000 m³
Surface area7 km²

Çaygören Dam is a dam in Balikesir, Turkey. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. The construction lasted from 1965 to 1968.

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