Berdan Dam
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Berdan Dam is an embankment dam
on the Berdan River
in Mersin Province
, Turkey
. It was built between 1975 and 1984. It supports a 10 MW power station and provides water for the irrigation of 27050 hectares (66,841.9 acre).
Embankment dam
An embankment dam is a massive artificial water barrier. It is typically created by the emplacement and compaction of a complex semi-plastic mound of various compositions of soil, sand, clay and/or rock. It has a semi-permanent waterproof natural covering for its surface, and a dense, waterproof...
on the Berdan River
Berdan River
The Berdan River, also called the Tarsus River , is a river in Mersin Province, south Turkey. The historical city of Tarsus is by the river.- Geography :...
in Mersin Province
Mersin Province
The Mersin Province is a province in southern Turkey, on the Mediterranean coast between Antalya and Adana. The provincial capital is the city of Mersin and the other major town is Tarsus, birthplace of St Paul...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. It was built between 1975 and 1984. It supports a 10 MW power station and provides water for the irrigation of 27050 hectares (66,841.9 acre).