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Balli Dam, Gravity dam in Uludere district, Turkey.

The Balli Dam spans across the Ortasu River with a height of 49 meters and creates a reservoir holding 7,090,000 cubic meters of water.

Construction of the Balli Dam started in 2008 as part of a regional infrastructure development program, reaching 95 percent completion by March 2019.

The dam represents a substantial investment in southeastern Turkey's infrastructure, contributing to the development of rural communities in the Sirnak Province.

The dam structure includes an overflow spillway system and will support a hydroelectric power station with a capacity of 8.36 megawatts.

Located at coordinates 37°24′24.99″N 42°49′56.75″E, this dam belongs to a network of eleven similar structures along the Turkey-Iraq border.

Location: Uludere

GPS coordinates: 37.40694,42.83243

Latest update: April 18, 2025 12:59

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