Laleli Dam

The Laleli Dam is an embankment dam, currently under construction near the town of Laleli on the Çoruh River in Erzurum Province, Turkey. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production. The dam, which will power a 99 MW power station, will also flood several settlements, including Laleli. The dam's reservoir will stretch east into Bayburt Province.^[3]

Laleli Dam
Location of Laleli Dam in Turkey
Official name	Laleli Baraji ve HES
Country	Turkey
Location	Laleli, Erzurum Province
Coordinates	40°23′40.04″N 40°36′26.58″E
Purpose	Power
Status	Under construction
Construction began	?
Opening date	?
Owner	State Hydraulic Works
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Embankment, rock-fill
Impounds	Çoruh River
Height (foundation)	127.5 m (418 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity	969,000,000 m3 (785,581 acre⋅ft)[1]
Catchment area	4,759 km2 (1,837 sq mi)
Power Station
Commission date	2017
Hydraulic head	138 m (453 ft) (gross)
Installed capacity	99 MW
Annual generation	244 GWh (estimate)[2]