Coast and water / Reservoir and pond
Yaylakavak Dam and Lake
Karpuzlu, Aydın
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An irrigation dam and lake among the mountains of Karpuzlu, built on the Kocaçay between 1991 and 1996.
Safety warning
Swimming in the dam lake is dangerous.
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
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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