Gördes Dam, Embankment dam in Gölmarmara, Turkey
Gördes Dam is a concrete-faced rock-fill embankment dam crossing the Gördes River in western Turkey's Gölmarmara region. The structure stretches 547 meters across the water and rises 95 meters high.
Turkish State Hydraulic Works began construction in 1998 and finished in 2009. This dam was built as part of efforts to expand the country's water supply and irrigation infrastructure.
The dam creates a substantial reservoir near Lake Marmara, which holds historical connections to the ancient Lydian civilization and their capital.
The dam supplies drinking water to Manisa and supports agriculture across the surrounding region. Access is typically arranged from nearby cities, where you can find information about visiting conditions.
The reservoir behind the dam holds over 400 million cubic meters of water and transforms the local landscape significantly. This vast water storage allows year-round irrigation for farmland across a naturally drier area.
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