Hirfanli Lake

Water type: Artificial lake
Basin: Kızılırmak river -> Black sea
Continent:
Asia
Climate:
Subtropical
Country:
Turkey
Cypriniformes - Carps
Clupeiformes - Herrings
Gobiiformes - Gobies
Cypriniformes - Carps
Clupeiformes - Herrings
Gobiiformes - Gobies
Hirfanlı Lake is a man-made reservoir located in the Kırıkkale Province of Turkey. It was created by the construction of the Hirfanlı Dam on the Kızılırmak River, which is one of Turkey\’s longest rivers. The dam was completed in the 1980s and serves multiple purposes, including irrigation, flood control, and hydroelectric power generation.
The lake is a popular destination for outdoor activities like fishing, boating, and birdwatching, and it is surrounded by scenic landscapes. The area around Hirfanlı Lake is also used for agriculture, benefiting from the irrigation provided by the dam.
The dam itself is significant in terms of its contribution to regional water management and energy production.