Table 1: The properties of embankment dams considered for this study (DSI, 2002)

* E = Energy I = Irrigation WS = Water supply FC = Flood control
** CA = Concrete arch CG = Concrete gravity RF = Rock Fill EF = Earth Fil

Dam River Hydraulic height (m) Function* Type** Completed year Volume of dam fill (x1000m3) Reservior capacity (hm3)
Ataturk Firat 166 I+E RF 1992 84500 48700
Adiguzel B.Menderes 144 I+F+E RF 1989 7125 1188
Altinkaya Kizilirmak 140 E RF 1988 16000 5763
Menzelet Ceyhan 136.5 I+E RF 1989 8700 1950
Hasan Ugurlu Yesil?rmak 135 E RF 1981 9223 1073.8
Ozluce Peri 124 E RF 1998 14000 1075
Kuzgun Serceme 114 I+E RF 1995 2500 312
Kralkizi Dicle 113 E RF 1997 12700 1914
Kilikaya Kelkit 103 E RF 1989 6900 1400.4
Kirazdere Kirazdere 102.5 WS RF 1999 5200 60
Camlidere Bayindir 101.7 WS RF 1985 2487 1226
Madra Madra 86 I RF 1997 3120 79.4
Karacaoren I Aksu 85 I+F+E EF 1989 4000 1234
Kozan Kilgen 78.5 I RF 1972 1680 163
Hirfanli Kizilirmak 78 E+F RF 1959 2000 5980
Aslantas Ceyhan 78 I+F+E EF 1984 8493 1150
Almus Yesilirmak 78 I+F+E EF 1966 3405 950
Kalecik Kalecik 77 I RF 1985 1000 32.8
Guzelhisar Guzelhisar 77 WS RF 1981 3205 158
Demirkopru Gediz 74 I+F+E EF 1960 4300 1320
Dicle Dicle 75 I+E RF 1997 2180 595
Akyar Bulak 74 WS EF 1999 2660 56
Derinoz Derinoz 74 I RF 2002 1681 18.9
Erzincan Gonye 73 I EF 1997 3000 8.40
Caybogazi Kapalicay 71.8 I EF 2000 8072 56
Batman Batman 71.5 I+E RF 1998 5400 1175
Hasanlar K.Melen 70.8 I+F RF 1972 1651 55
Yaylakavak Kocacay 70.0 I EF 1996 4688 31.1
Gonen Gonen 70.0 I+F+E RF 1996 2357 164.0
Catalan Seyhan 70.0 E+F EF 1996 17000 2126.3