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- Volume of RCC: 101 m3x103
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 | |||||||||||||
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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) | |||||||
Flag Boshielo - formerly Arabie | South Africa | Department of Water & Sanitation | I W | Olifants | 104 | 09/85 | 03/86 | 11/86 | 07/87 | 36 | 455 | 101 | 142 | V | (1) | 0.50 0.75 | (1)* (1)* | 0.75 | (1) | 300 | 300 | 36 | 74 | (S) |
Freeman diversion | USA | United Water Conservancy District | G | Santa Clara | 03/90 | 07/90 | 09/90 | - /91 | 17 | 366 | 101 | 110 | V | (1) | 0.80 | (17) | 0.80 | (17) | 300 | 300 | 125 | 83 | (F) | |
Akköy II (Aladereçam) | Turkey | Akköy Energy A.S. | H | Karaovacik | 14 | 06/11 | 05/12 | 09/12 | 12/12 | 60 | 260 | 101 | 196 | V | (1) | 0.80 | (1) | 0.80 | (12) | 300 | 300 | 85 | 85 | (N) |
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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 / Water Supply
River: Olifants
Reservoir capacity: 104 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 09/85
Start of RCC: 09/85
End of RCC: 11/86
End of Project: 07/87
Specifications
Height: 36 metres
Length: 455 metres
Volume of RCC: 101 m3x103
Total volume: 142 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.50 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
0.75 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.75 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
36 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
74 | Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag |

Details
Country: USA
Owner: United Water Conservancy District
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Groundwater Recharge
River: Santa Clara
Reservoir capacity: -
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 03/90
Start of RCC: 03/90
End of RCC: 09/90
End of Project: -/91
Specifications
Height: 17 metres
Length: 366 metres
Volume of RCC: 101 m3x103
Total volume: 110 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.80 | Unformed face of RCC |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.80 | Unformed face of RCC |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
125 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
83 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: Turkey
Owner: Akköy Energy A.S.
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Karaovacik
Reservoir capacity: 14 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 06/11
Start of RCC: 06/11
End of RCC: 09/12
End of Project: 12/12
Specifications
Height: 60 metres
Length: 260 metres
Volume of RCC: 101 m3x103
Total volume: 196 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.80 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.80 | Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
85 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
85 | Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N) |

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