Coast and water / Reservoir and pond
Yaylakavak Dam and Lake
Karpuzlu, Aydın
An irrigation dam and lake among the mountains of Karpuzlu, built on the Kocaçay between 1991 and 1996.
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Its story
Yaylakavak Dam was built on the Kocaçay in the Karpuzlu district for irrigation between 1991 and 1996. The earth-fill dam is 71 meters high from the riverbed. Its lake of about 1 km² irrigates more than 3,300 hectares of farmland. The lake's surroundings stretch across rugged terrain west of the Karpuzlu district center.
Key facts
- Built
- 1991-1996
- River
- Kocaçay
- Dam body
- Earth fill, 71 m
- Lake area
- 0.99 km²
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
37.57611, 27.80444
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaylakavak_Barajı | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/116952982