The Kavşak Bendi Dam is a gravity dam currently under construction on the Seyhan River bordering Kozan and Aladağ districts in Adana Province Turkey. Construction on the dam began in 2008 and it is expected to be complete in 2014. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation. Water is sent about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) downstream where it meets the power station which contains three 59 MW Francis turbine-generators.
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