Atatürk Dam

Atatürk Barajı

Atatürk Dam is the 6th biggest dam of the world in terms of filling volume. And the Hydro-electrical Plant is the 5th biggest plant among the existing plants and the 3rd biggest among the ongoing ones. It is also the biggest dam of Europe and Turkey. It has the capacity of meeting the annual water need of Istanbul in 5 days.

Atatürk Dam is the result of the efforts and hardwork of Turkish workers and engineers. The body of this huge dam was completed in only 80 months.