Akçay Dam
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| Akçay Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Akçay Dam in Turkey | |
| Official name | Akçay Baraji |
| Country | Turkey |
| Coordinates | 40°17′N 30°25′E / 40.283°N 30.417°E |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Akçay River |
| Height | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Dam volume | 413,000 m3 (540,184 cu yd) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 9,750,000 cubic metres (344,000,000 cu ft) |
Akçay Dam is a dam in Turkey. It is on Akçay River which is a tributary of Sakarya River.
It is situated in Gölpazarı ilçe (district) of Bilecik Province at 40°17′N 30°25′E / 40.283°N 30.417°E close to Softalar village. It is a rockfill dam. The height of the dam is 55 metres (180 ft) and the dam volume is 413,000 cubic metres (14,600,000 cu ft). Its storage capacity is 9,750,000 cubic metres (344,000,000 cu ft). [1] The dam has recently been completed. After water holding phase, 10,660 decares (10.66 km2; 4.12 sq mi) of agricultural land will be irrigated.[2]
