Birecik Dam

EmbankmentTurkey

CountryTurkey

Height62 m

Year2000

TypeEmbankment

RiverEuphrates

About Birecik Dam

Part of the GAP project. 672 MW capacity. Created a reservoir that flooded archaeological sites including parts of Zeugma. The mosaics were rescued and are now in a museum.

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