Syria–Turkey Friendship Dam
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| Syria–Turkey Friendship Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Syria–Turkey Friendship Dam in Turkey | |
| Country | Syria/Turkey |
| Location | Turkey |
| Coordinates | 36°10′01″N 36°21′53″E / 36.16694°N 36.36472°E |
| Status | Open |
| Construction began | 2011 |
| Opening date | January 2020 |
| Construction cost | US$28.5 million |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment |
| Impounds | Orontes River |
| Height | 14.5 m (48 ft) |
| Length | 580 m (1,903 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 115,000,000 m3 (93,232 acre⋅ft)[citation needed] |
The Friendship Dam is a
uprising in Syria. A protocol which was supposed to be signed between the two countries, was not.[3]
See also
References
- ^ R. Raslan/R. Milhem/H. Said (February 6, 2011). "Otri, Erdogan Lay Cornerstone of Friendship Dam". Syrian Arab News Agency. Archived from the original on October 4, 2011. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
- ^ "Turkey, Syria to build a friendship dam". Hurriyet Daily News. February 14, 2010. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
- ^ "Construction interrupted for friendship dam along Turkey-Syria border". Today's Zaman. 29 June 2011. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.