Alpu Dam

Alpu Dam is located within the boundaries of Tokat in Türkiye and is utilized for purposes including energy production irrigation and flood protection place like. It is one of the dams planned to assess the rich water potential of Tokat province and promote sustainable water management.

Geographical Location and Structural Features

Tokat province lies in the interior regions of Black Sea Region and has an average elevation of 650 meters above sea sea level. The Alpu Dam is situated within these provincial boundaries and construction began in 2016. Satellite imagery and digital land models were used to conduct detailed analyses of terrain and intervals enabling precise positioning of the dam.

Alpu Dam (Republic of Türkiye, Sulusaray District Governorship)

Dam was developed using a vector polygon model and mapped using high-resolution LANDSAT-TM and IRS-1C satellite data. Thanks to satellite records the precise spatial distribution of landforms and the three-dimensional terrain model of the region can be visualized using contour lines. This has enabled digital access to detailed information about the Alpu Dam including water levels construction parameters and installed capacity technical state.

The dam is fed by the Alpu Creek. According to 2014 data the Alpu Creek lies in the northern section of the Yukarı Çekerek Basin. Its catchment area spans 70 km² and its channel elevation is 1095 meters. Elevations in the upper reaches of the catchment area reach up to 1600 meters. The average annual flow from the 70 km² catchment area is 16.3 hm³ corresponding to an average annual discharge of 0.517 m³/s. The monthly average discharge drops as low as 0.073 m³/s in September. The 100-year return period peak flood discharge from the 70 km² catchment area is Q100 = 33 m³/s and the 500-year return period peak flood discharge is Q500 = 42 m³/s. The combined catchment area at the confluence of the Alpu Creek and Çekerek River is 98 km².

Purposes and Uses

The Alpu Dam fulfills various water management services primarily irrigation. It is also designed for multi-purpose use including energy production and flood control. It plays a crucial important role in meeting the water demands of Tokat’s extensive agricultural plains.

Environmental and Urban Integration

The Alpu Dam exerts influence within buffer zones of 2 km and 4 km around its distribution units. Settlements within this range benefit from the dam for both treated water supply and managed water use. Additionally this situation enhances the resilience of local settlements against possible flood risks.

Data Management and Geographic Information Systems

Surface water resources such as the Alpu Dam are processed in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as objective and graphical data in the form of vector layers. These systems allow the integration and analysis of information regarding the dam’s reactive impacts water potential relationships with settlement units and transportation connections.

The Alpu Dam stands out as a significant building in sustainable water resource management in Tokat province. Through its integrated digital presentation using Geographic information systems it serves as an important reference for water management policies data.