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Kalecik Dam Lake

Merkez, Osmaniye

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The lake of an 80 m high dam on the Kalecik Çayı in the foothills of the Amanos.

Safety warning

Swimming in dam lakes is dangerous.

Its story

The Kalecik Dam was built between 1978 and 1985 on the Kalecik Çayı (Kalecik Stream), one of the tributaries of the Ceyhan River, for irrigation. The rock-fill dam is 80 meters high from the riverbed; at normal water level it forms a lake of about 1.36 km² and irrigates 4,890 hectares. The name of the village of Kızıldere, where the dam is located, was changed to Kalecik at the villagers' request, inspired by the dam. It can be seen together with the nearby Savranda Castle.

Key facts

Built
1978–1985
Admission
Free
Lake area
1.36 km²
Dam height
80 m

Trip purpose

  • Free
  • Photography
  • Quiet

Location

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37.14762, 36.45931

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2885168 | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalecik_Barajı,_Osmaniye