Kavşaktepe Dam
The Kavşaktepe Dam is a gravity dam under construction on the Ortasu River in Uludere district of Şırnak Province, southeast Turkey. Under contract from Turkey's State Hydraulic Works, Be-Ha-Se Insaat began construction on the dam in 2008 and a completion date has not been announced.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Musatepe Dam and Ballı Dam.
Musatepe Dam
Dam
The Musatepe Dam is a gravity dam under construction… Musatepe Dam is situated 3 km east of Kavşaktepe Dam.
Ballı Dam
Dam
The Balli Dam is a gravity dam under construction… Ballı Dam is situated 3½ km northwest of Kavşaktepe Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taşdelen and Işıkveren.
Işıkveren
Village
Işıkveren is a village in the Uludere District of Şırnak Province in Turkey. Işıkveren is situated 3 km southwest of Kavşaktepe Dam.
Ballı
Village
Ballı is a village in the Uludere District of Şırnak Province in Turkey. Ballı is situated 3 km northwest of Kavşaktepe Dam.
Kavşaktepe Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Uludere, Şırnak Province
- Category: gravity dam
- Location: Uludere İlçesi, Şırnak Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
37.39371° or 37° 23′ 37″ north
Longitude
42.86833° or 42° 52′ 6″ east
Height
76 metres (250 feet)
Open location code
8H949VV9+F8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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In Other Languages
From German to Turkish—“Kavşaktepe Dam” goes by many names.
- German: “Kavşaktepe-Talsperre”
- Turkish: “Kavşaktepe Barajı”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ballı Jandarma Karakol Komutanlığı and Ortabağ Tepesi.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Uludere Eczanesi and Murat Eczanesi.
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