Valide Dam
| Valide Dam | |
|---|---|
Istanbul Province | |
| Coordinates | 41°11′28″N 28°59′16″E / 41.19111°N 28.98778°E |
| Opening date | 1796 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Solid gravity dam |
| Impounds | Ayazağa Creek |
| Height (thalweg) | 11.25 m (36.9 ft) |
| Length | 103.90 m (340.9 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 4.72 m (15.5 ft) |
| Width (base) | 6.30 m (20.7 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 255,000 m3 (9,000,000 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 1.825 km2 (0.705 sq mi) |
Valide Dam (
Istanbul Province
, Turkey.
Valide Dam was built in 1796 by
Mihrişah Sultan (c. 1745–1805), who was titled Valide sultan during his reign.[1]
The dam is situated north of Bahçeköy, Sarıyer inside the Bentler Nature Park, which is part of the Belgrad Forest.[2][3]
Valide Dam impounds Ayazağa Creek, a tributary of Acıelma Creek, and has a catchment area of 1.825 km2 (0.705 sq mi). It is a solid gravity dam constructed in masonry with its crest and the waterside wall covered by marble. Two buttresses in 6.30 m (20.7 ft) distance at toe are attached to the downstream wall to reinforce the structure. The dam is 11.25 m (36.9 ft) high from the thalweg and 103.90 m (340.9 ft) long at crest. The crest is 4.72 m (15.5 ft) and the base is 6.30 m (20.7 ft) wide. The dam has a reservoir capacity of 255,000 m3 (9,000,000 cu ft).
References
- ^ Görceliğoğlu, Ertuğrul (1985). "Belgrat Ormanındaki Tarihi Bentler". Orman Fakültesi Dergisi (in Turkish). 35 (3). İstanbul Üniversitesi-Orman Fakültesi: 42–59. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
- ^ "Tüm Panorama Modülleri" (in Turkish). İstanbul Tabiat Parkları. Archived from the original on 2016-01-19. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
- ^ "Bendler Tabiat Parkı" (in Turkish). İstanbul Orman ve Su İşleri Müdürlüğü. Archived from the original on 2016-06-23. Retrieved 2016-05-22.