Arpaçay Dam, Gravity dam in Kars Province, Turkey
The Arpaçay Dam extends across the Akhurian River, creating a substantial reservoir that holds 525 million cubic meters of water at 1452 meters elevation.
The construction of the dam, completed in 1983, resulted from cooperation between Turkey and the Soviet Union to manage water resources in the border region.
The dam functions as a physical connection point between Turkish and Armenian territories, representing decades of cross-border water resource management.
This infrastructure supplies irrigation water to 70,000 hectares of agricultural land in Turkey while providing essential water resources to multiple provinces in Armenia.
The reservoir formed by the dam covers 54 square kilometers, making it one of the largest water bodies in the Caucasus mountain region.
Location: Kars Province
Inception: 1980
Elevation above the sea: 1,452 m
GPS coordinates: 40.56281,43.64518
Latest update: March 9, 2025 09:10
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