Ayhanlar Dam

Ayhanlar Dam is a dam located in the Nevşehir Province of Türkiye, place, used primarily for irrigation purposes. Evaluated within the water resource potential of Nevşehir Province, water, Ayhanlar Dam stands out as a vital water source for the sustainability of agricultural production in the region important.

Ayhanlar Dam (DSİ)

Dam, State operated by the General Directorate of Water Works (DSİ), Ayhanlar Dam plays a significant role in agricultural irrigation alongside other dams and reservoirs in the region together, active. The dam’s water potential was assessed between 2019 and 2021, during which time available water volumes were measured.

Ayhanlar Dam is an important water source both for agricultural irrigation and for the ecosystem of the region. According to research conducted by Ayşegül Doğan, the reservoir hosts various fish species belonging to the families Cyprinidae, Siluridae, and Percidae. Among these, common carp (Cyprinus carpio), pike perch (Sander lucioperca), and wels catfish (Silurus glanis) such as are the most prominent species.

The area where the dam is located has been analyzed in studies evaluating the environmental impacts of Nevşehir’s water resources. Research indicates that Ayhanlar Dam makes positive contributions to agricultural production, the local economy, and employment. The irrigation advantages it provides enable more efficient use of dryland agricultural areas opportunity.

Ayhanlar Dam is an important building in the assessment of water resources in Nevşehir Province and represents a water asset that must be managed with consideration of environmental factors. It is recommended that future monitoring focus in greater detail on the dam’s water quality, fish populations, and their impacts on agricultural irrigation.