The Silopi Dam is a gravity dam on the Hezil River about 24 km (15 mi) northeast of Silopi in Şırnak Province southeast Turkey. Under contract from Turkey’s State Hydraulic Works İLCİ Holding A.Ş began construction on the dam in 2008 and it was completed in November 2012.The reported purpose of the dam is water storage for drinking supply and it can also support a 2.4 MW hydroelectric power station in the future.
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