Notable lake · Uzundere, Erzurum

Tortum Dam

Tortum Barajı

Tortum Dam is a lake in Uzundere, Erzurum.

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Tortum Dam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Tortum Dam

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Tortum Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 40.65669, 41.65968. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Tortum Dam

Tortum Waterfall · waterfall · Uzundere · ~1 km · Must-see
Öşvank Church · church · Uzundere · ~14 km · Must-see
İşhan Manastırı · Buddhist site · Yusufeli · ~20 km · Must-see
Savangin Mağarası · cave · Yusufeli · ~21 km · Must-see
Haoho Church · church · Tortum · ~29 km · Must-see
Akdağ · viewpoint · Olur · ~44 km · Must-see
Deniz Lake · lake · Yusufeli · ~57 km · Must-see
Kaçkar Dağı · viewpoint · Yusufeli · ~58 km · Must-see
Bana Kilise · church · Şenkaya · ~64 km · Must-see
Barbareti · viewpoint · Artvin Merkez · ~67 km · Must-see
Hatila Valley National Park · sanctuary · Artvin Merkez · ~68 km · Must-see
Cerat Hill · viewpoint · Artvin Merkez · ~71 km · Must-see
Kaçkar Mountains National Park · sanctuary · Çamlıhemşin · ~74 km · Must-see
Deriner Dam · lake · Artvin Merkez · ~75 km · Must-see
Tortum Gölü · lake · Uzundere · ~5 km
Kemerli Tepe · viewpoint · Yusufeli · ~7 km
Arefet Dağı · viewpoint · Yusufeli · ~12 km
Spaca kalesi · fort · Uzundere · ~16 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Tortum Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tortum Dam

Deniz Lake · lake · Yusufeli · ~57 km · Must-see
Deriner Dam · lake · Artvin Merkez · ~75 km · Must-see
Borçka Dam · lake · Borçka · ~96 km · Must-see
Karagöl · lake · Borçka · ~103 km · Must-see
Muratlı Dam · lake · Borçka · ~113 km · Must-see
Karagöl · lake · Şavşat · ~125 km · Must-see
Aygır Gölü · lake · Çaykara · ~135 km · Must-see
Lake Aygır · lake · Susuz · ~143 km · Must-see
Tortum Gölü · lake · Uzundere · ~5 km
Yusufeli Baraj Gölü · lake · Yusufeli · ~20 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Erzurum

Frequently asked

Is Tortum Dam full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Tortum Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Tortum Dam?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Tortum Dam?

Nearby: Tortum Waterfall (waterfall, 1 km), Öşvank Church (church, 14 km), İşhan Manastırı (Buddhist site, 20 km), Savangin Mağarası (cave, 21 km), Haoho Church (church, 29 km), Akdağ (viewpoint, 44 km).

Is Tortum Dam worth visiting?

Tortum Dam is listed as a notable lake in Erzurum on Spotwander.