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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) | |||||||
| Maojiang [A] | China | Lanshan County Hydropower Bureau | H I | Xiang | 2 | - /92 | - /93 | - /94 | - /95 | 45 | 150 | 45 | (F) | |||||||||||
| Atance | Spain | Confederación Hidrográfica del Tajo | I | Salado | 35 | 07/96 | 04/97 | 07/97 | 10/97 | 45 | 184 | 65 | 75 | V | (3) | 0.80 | (3)* | 0.80 | (3)* | 300 | 300 | 57 | 133 | (F) |
| Xiaoyangxi (and saddle dam) | China | Guizhou Province Electric Power Co. | W | Xia Oyangxi | 15 | 05/00 | 01/01 | 10/02 | 12/03 | 45 | 118 | 47 | 49 | V | (3') | 0.75 | (3')* | 0.75 | (12) | 350 | 3500 | 138 60 | 113 90 | (F) |
| Rio Grande [H-F] | Peru | Yanacocha Mine | E | Rio Grande | 1 | - /03 | - /04 | - /04 | - /05 | 45 | 98 | 72 | 77 | 0.70 | (1) | 0.70 | (1) | 0.70 | (1)* | 300 | 300 | 120 | 0 | (-) |
| Alto Irani [H-F] | Brazil | CPFL Renovaveis | H | Irani | 5 | - /07 | - /07 | - /08 | - /08 | 45 | 243 | 14 | 20 | 2.50 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| Major Gercino (formerly known as Angelina) | Brazil | Lumbrás Energética S.A. | H | Tijucas | 6 | - /07 | - /07 | - /08 | 03/09 | 45 | 178 | |||||||||||||
| Karakuz | Turkey | Derin Enerji Uretim San. Ve Tic. A.S. | H | Kökün | 5 | - /12 | - /13 | - /14 | - /15 | 45 | 162 | 400 | ||||||||||||
| Teesta low dam (Stage IV) | India | NHPC Ltd. | H | Teesta | 37 | 05/06 | 01/13 | 05/15 | 08/16 | 45 | 196 | 167 | 170 | 0.40 | (3')* | 0.80 | (3')* | separate | 300 | 300 | 85 | 135 | (F) | |
| Divaresh | Iran | Gilan Province Water Authority | I W | Kharshak | 3 | - /13 | - /15 | - /24 | - /26 | 45 | 195 | |||||||||||||
| Assif Ouender | Morocco | AREP (Regional Project Execution Agency) | F I R W | Assif Ouender | 15 | 11/23 | - /25 | 03/26 | 06/26 | 45 | 300 | V | 0.90 | 0.90 | ||||||||||
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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: China
Owner: Lanshan County Hydropower Bureau
Type: Thin Arch
Purpose(s): Hydropower / Irrigation
River: Xiang
Reservoir capacity: 2 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/92
Start of RCC: -/92
End of RCC: -/94
End of Project: -/95
Specifications
Height: 45 metres
Length: 150 metres
Volume of RCC: -
Total volume: 45 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 |
|---|---|
| Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) | |

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Country: Spain
Owner: Confederación Hidrográfica del Tajo
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation
River: Salado
Reservoir capacity: 35 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 07/96
Start of RCC: 07/96
End of RCC: 07/97
End of Project: 10/97
Specifications
Height: 45 metres
Length: 184 metres
Volume of RCC: 65 m3x103
Total volume: 75 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | RCC against formwork |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.80 | RCC against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.80 | RCC against formwork [stepped face] |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 57 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 133 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: China
Owner: Guizhou Province Electric Power Co.
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Water Supply
River: Xia Oyangxi
Reservoir capacity: 15 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 05/00
Start of RCC: 05/00
End of RCC: 10/02
End of Project: 12/03
Specifications
Height: 45 metres
Length: 118 metres
Volume of RCC: 47 m3x103
Total volume: 49 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC) |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.75 | RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC) [stepped face] |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.75 | Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 350 | 3500 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 138 |
| 60 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 113 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |
| 90 |

Details
Country: Peru
Owner: Yanacocha Mine
Type: Hardfill
Purpose(s): Environmental
River: Rio Grande
Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/03
Start of RCC: -/03
End of RCC: -/04
End of Project: -/05
Specifications
Height: 45 metres
Length: 98 metres
Volume of RCC: 72 m3x103
Total volume: 77 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.70 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.70 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.70 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 120 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 0 | No pozzolan used |

Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: CPFL Renovaveis
Type: Hardfill
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Irani
Reservoir capacity: 5 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/07
Start of RCC: -/07
End of RCC: -/08
End of Project: -/08
Specifications
Height: 45 metres
Length: 243 metres
Volume of RCC: 14 m3x103
Total volume: 20 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 2.50 |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 2 |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 2 |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|

Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: Lumbrás Energética S.A.
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Tijucas
Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/07
Start of RCC: -/07
End of RCC: -/08
End of Project: 03/09
Specifications
Height: 45 metres
Length: 178 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: Turkey
Owner: Derin Enerji Uretim San. Ve Tic. A.S.
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Kökün
Reservoir capacity: 5 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/12
Start of RCC: -/12
End of RCC: -/14
End of Project: -/15
Specifications
Height: 45 metres
Length: 162 metres
Volume of RCC: 400 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: NHPC Ltd.
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Teesta
Reservoir capacity: 37 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 05/06
Start of RCC: 05/06
End of RCC: 05/15
End of Project: 08/16
Specifications
Height: 45 metres
Length: 196 metres
Volume of RCC: 167 m3x103
Total volume: 170 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.40 | RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC) [stepped face] |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.80 | RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC) [stepped face] |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| separate |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 85 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 135 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: Iran
Owner: Gilan Province Water Authority
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply
River: Kharshak
Reservoir capacity: 3 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/13
Start of RCC: -/13
End of RCC: -/24
End of Project: -/26
Specifications
Height: 45 metres
Length: 195 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: Morocco
Owner: AREP (Regional Project Execution Agency)
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Flood Control / Irrigation / Recreation / Water Supply
River: Assif Ouender
Reservoir capacity: 15 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 11/23
Start of RCC: 11/23
End of RCC: 03/26
End of Project: 06/26
Specifications
Height: 45 metres
Length: 300 metres
Volume of RCC: -
Total volume: -
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.90 |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.90 |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|

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