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- Height: 15 metres
Please note: only dams ≥ 15m which have been completed, are under construction, or due to begin RCC placement in the current year are included in the table below.
Results are sorted in the following order: Finish of RCC, Start of RCC, Finish of Project, Start of Project, Height and alphabetical by Dam Name.
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| Name | Country | Owner | Purpose | River | Reservoir capacity (m3x106) | Construction dates | Dimensions | Volume | Facings | Placement | Cementitious material | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Finish | Height | Length | RCC | Total | Upstream | Downstream | Spillway | Layers | Lifts | Cement | Pozzolan | ||||||||||||
| Project | RCC | RCC | Project | (m) | (m) | (m3x103) | (m3x103) | Slope | Type | Slope | Type | Slope | Type | (m) | (m) | (kg/m3) | (kg/m3) | |||||||
| Spitskop | South Africa | Department of Water & Sanitation | I | Harts | 61 | 05/88 | 09/88 | 06/89 | 11/89 | 15 | 100 | 17 | 36 | V | (1) (15) | 0.70 | (15) | 0.70 | (1)* | 250 | 250 | 91 | 92 | (F) |
| Amatisteros III | Spain | Junta de Andalucia | F | Belén | 1 | - /91 | 09/91 | 12/91 | - /92 | 15 | 75 | 4 | 5 | V | (3) | 0.75 | (3)* | 0.75 | (3) | 300 | 300 | 73 | 109 | (F) |
| Grand Falls spillway | Canada | Abitibi-Price Inc. | H | Exploits | 08/96 | 09/96 | 09/96 | 12/96 | 15 | 180 | 7 | 11 | V | (1) | 0.67 | (1)* | 0.67 | (1)* | 200 | 200 | 130 | 75 | (F) | |
| Nam Leuk spillway | Laos | EDL Generation Public Co. Ltd | H | Nam Leuk | 185 | - /98 | - /98 | - /99 | - /00 | 15 | 60 | |||||||||||||
| Itiquira I | Brazil | Itiquira Energética SA | H | Itiquira | - /00 | - /01 | - /02 | - /03 | 15 | 22 | ||||||||||||||
| Ghatghar PPS - Upper dam | India | GoMWRD (Government of Maharashtra Water Resources Department) | H | Pravara | 6 | 12/01 | 05/03 | 01/04 | 06/04 | 15 | 503 | 35 | 40 | V | (3') | 0.78 | (3')* | 0.78 | (3')* | 300 | 300 | 88 | 132 | (F) |
| Pedra do Garrafão | Brazil | H | Itabapoana | - /07 | - /07 | - /08 | 05/09 | 15 | 110 | |||||||||||||||
| Ibirama | Brazil | Ibirama Energética SA | H | 1 | - /09 | - /09 | - /10 | - /10 | 15 | 145 | ||||||||||||||
| Ninho da Águia | Brazil | CPFL Renovaveis | H | Santo Antônio | 1 | - /09 | - /09 | - /10 | - /10 | 15 | 94 | 14 | V | 0.75 | 0.75 | |||||||||
| Ahl Lafouim | Morocco | Direction des Aménagements Hydrauliques | W | Ahl Lafouim | 3 | - /09 | - /10 | - /11 | - /12 | 15 | 95 | 20 | 24 | 0.20 | (5) | 0.80 | (1)* | 0.80 | (1)* | |||||
| Retiro | Brazil | CTG Brasil | H | Sapucai | 18 | - /10 | - /11 | - /12 | 07/13 | 15 | 482 | |||||||||||||
| Sharab Garod | Iran | Kohgiloye-Boyerahmad Water Authority | I | Sharab Garod | 1 | - /12 | - /14 | - /20 | - /22 | 15 | 75 | 12 | ||||||||||||
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Please note: only dams ≥ 15m which have been completed, are under construction, or due to begin RCC placement in the current year are included in the list below.
Results are sorted in the following order: Finish of RCC, Start of RCC, Finish of Project, Start of Project, Height and alphabetical by Dam Name.
Details
Country: South Africa
Owner: Department of Water & Sanitation
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation
River: Harts
Reservoir capacity: 61 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 05/88
Start of RCC: 05/88
End of RCC: 06/89
End of Project: 11/89
Specifications
Height: 15 metres
Length: 100 metres
Volume of RCC: 17 m3x103
Total volume: 36 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
| RCC supported by fill shoulders |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.70 | RCC supported by fill shoulders |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.70 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 250 | 250 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 91 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 92 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |
Details
Country: Spain
Owner: Junta de Andalucia
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Flood Control
River: Belén
Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/91
Start of RCC: -/91
End of RCC: 12/91
End of Project: -/92
Specifications
Height: 15 metres
Length: 75 metres
Volume of RCC: 4 m3x103
Total volume: 5 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | RCC against formwork |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.75 | RCC against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.75 | RCC against formwork |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 73 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 109 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |
Details
Country: Canada
Owner: Abitibi-Price Inc.
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Exploits
Reservoir capacity: -
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 08/96
Start of RCC: 08/96
End of RCC: 09/96
End of Project: 12/96
Specifications
Height: 15 metres
Length: 180 metres
Volume of RCC: 7 m3x103
Total volume: 11 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.67 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.67 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 200 | 200 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 130 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 75 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |
Details
Country: Laos
Owner: EDL Generation Public Co. Ltd
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Nam Leuk
Reservoir capacity: 185 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/98
Start of RCC: -/98
End of RCC: -/99
End of Project: -/00
Specifications
Height: 15 metres
Length: 60 metres
Volume of RCC: -
Total volume: -
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: Itiquira Energética SA
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Itiquira
Reservoir capacity: -
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/00
Start of RCC: -/00
End of RCC: -/02
End of Project: -/03
Specifications
Height: 15 metres
Length: -
Volume of RCC: 22 m3x103
Total volume: -
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
Details
Country: India
Owner: GoMWRD (Government of Maharashtra Water Resources Department)
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Pravara
Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 12/01
Start of RCC: 12/01
End of RCC: 01/04
End of Project: 06/04
Specifications
Height: 15 metres
Length: 503 metres
Volume of RCC: 35 m3x103
Total volume: 40 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC) |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.78 | RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC) [stepped face] |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.78 | RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC) [stepped face] |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 88 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 132 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |
Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: -
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Itabapoana
Reservoir capacity: -
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/07
Start of RCC: -/07
End of RCC: -/08
End of Project: 05/09
Specifications
Height: 15 metres
Length: 110 metres
Volume of RCC: -
Total volume: -
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: Ibirama Energética SA
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: -
Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/09
Start of RCC: -/09
End of RCC: -/10
End of Project: -/10
Specifications
Height: 15 metres
Length: 145 metres
Volume of RCC: -
Total volume: -
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: CPFL Renovaveis
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Santo Antônio
Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/09
Start of RCC: -/09
End of RCC: -/10
End of Project: -/10
Specifications
Height: 15 metres
Length: 94 metres
Volume of RCC: -
Total volume: 14 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.75 |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.75 |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
Details
Country: Morocco
Owner: Direction des Aménagements Hydrauliques
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Water Supply
River: Ahl Lafouim
Reservoir capacity: 3 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/09
Start of RCC: -/09
End of RCC: -/11
End of Project: -/12
Specifications
Height: 15 metres
Length: 95 metres
Volume of RCC: 20 m3x103
Total volume: 24 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.20 | Traditional concrete against precast concrete panels |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.80 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.80 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: CTG Brasil
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Sapucai
Reservoir capacity: 18 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/10
Start of RCC: -/10
End of RCC: -/12
End of Project: 07/13
Specifications
Height: 15 metres
Length: 482 metres
Volume of RCC: -
Total volume: -
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
Details
Country: Iran
Owner: Kohgiloye-Boyerahmad Water Authority
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation
River: Sharab Garod
Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/12
Start of RCC: -/12
End of RCC: -/20
End of Project: -/22
Specifications
Height: 15 metres
Length: 75 metres
Volume of RCC: -
Total volume: 12 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
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