Boyabat Dam
| Boyabat Dam | |
|---|---|
| Country | Turkey |
| Location | Boyabat, Sinop and Samsun Provinces |
| Coordinates | 41°20′18.96″N 35°00′7.18″E / 41.3386000°N 35.0019944°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2008 |
| Opening date | 2012 |
| Construction cost | US$1.2 billion |
| Owner(s) | Boyabat Elektrik |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Concrete gravity |
| Impounds | Kızılırmak River |
| Height | 195 m (640 ft) |
| Length | 262 m (860 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Dam volume | 2,300,000 m3 (3,008,286 cu yd) |
| Spillway type | Gated weir |
| Spillway capacity | 8,250 m3/s (291,346 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 3,557,000,000 m3 (2,883,707 acre⋅ft) |
| Active capacity | 1,410,000,000 m3 (1,143,106 acre⋅ft) |
| Inactive capacity | 2,147,000,000 m3 (1,740,601 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 64,724 km2 (24,990 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 65.4 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| Maximum length | 60 km (37 mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 2012 |
| Type | Conventional |
| Hydraulic head | 141.3 m (464 ft) (max) |
| Turbines | 3 x 171 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 513 MW |
| Annual generation | 1,500 GWh |
| Website http://www.boyabatelektrik.com.tr/ (Turkish) | |
The Boyabat Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Kızılırmak River bordering Sinop and Samsun Provinces, Turkey. It is 8 km (5 mi) southwest of Durağan and 24 km (15 mi) southeast of Boyabat. Construction began in 2008 and the dam and power plant were completed in December 2012. Its primary purpose is to generate hydroelectric power. The dam's power plant has an installed capacity of 513 MW.