Beyyurdu Dam
| Beyyurdu Dam | |
|---|---|
| Country | Turkey |
| Location | Şemdinli, Hakkâri Province |
| Coordinates | 37°20′25.43″N 44°26′00.85″E / 37.3403972°N 44.4335694°E |
| Purpose | Water supply, military |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2008 |
| Owner(s) | State Hydraulic Works |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity, roller-compacted concrete |
| Impounds | Bembo River |
| Height | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Length | 176 m (577 ft) |
| Elevation at crest | 1,273 m (4,177 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Spillway type | Overflow |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 8,060,000 m3 (6,534 acre⋅ft) |
| Normal elevation | 1,271 m (4,170 ft) |
The Beyyurdu Dam is a gravity dam on the Bembo River (an eventual tributary of the Great Zab) in Beyyurdu, Şemdinli district of Hakkâri Province, southeast Turkey.