The filling of the Ataturk and other dams in Turkey has drastically reduced flows in the Euphrates, with potentially serious consequences for Syria and Iraq.

阿塔图尔克大坝以及土耳其境内其它大坝的填埋已经极大地减少了幼发拉底河的径流量，这可能会给叙利亚和伊拉克带来严重后果。