Deriner Dam

ArchTurkey
CountryTurkey
Height249 m
Year2012
TypeArch
RiverCoruh

About Deriner Dam

The tallest dam in Turkey at 249 m. A double-curvature arch dam. 670 MW capacity. Located on the Coruh River in northeastern Turkey.

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