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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 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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NameCountryOwnerPurposeRiverReservoir capacity (m3x106)Construction datesDimensionsVolumeFacingsPlacementCementitious material
StartFinishHeightLengthRCCTotalUpstreamDownstreamSpillwayLayersLiftsCementPozzolan
ProjectRCCRCCProject(m)(m)(m3x103)(m3x103)SlopeTypeSlopeTypeSlopeType(m)(m)(kg/m3)(kg/m3)
Gov. José Richa (formerly Salto Caxias)BrazilCOPEL (Companhia Paranense de Energia) Geração E Transmissão S.A.HIguaçu357302/9501/9607/9812/986710839121438V(13)0.75(1)*0.75(12)3003008020(F)
Cana BravaBrazilCompanhia Energética Mercosul (of the Tractebel Group)HTocantins230003/9902/0010/0110/0267510527833 (1) (3)*ogee(1)3003004050(S)
MujibJordanJordan Valley Authority, Ministry of Water and IrrigationI WMujib3501/9901/0102/0311/03674906546940.10(2)0.80(1)*0.80(1)*300300850(-)
Santa Clara-PRBrazilElejor Centrais Elétricas do Rio Jordåo S.A.HJordåo43111/0212/03- /0401/0567543530606 (1) (1) (1)*3003004050(S)
ŞirnakTurkeyDSI - State Hydraulic WorksHOrtasui18- /0811/0908/1009/10671981572310.10(1)0.80(1)*0.80(12)3006001250(-)
Portugues
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USAUS Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville and Department of Natural Resources of Puerto RicoFPortugues2004/0801/1105/1212/1367375270310V(3')0.35(3')*0.35(1)30030011451(F)
Teles PiresBrazilANEEL (Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica)HTeles Pires107/11- /13- /1509/16673605001020           
Nam Khan 3LaosEDL (Electricite du Laos)F H WNam Khan24912/12- /14- /1506/1667154125145           
Wala Dam RaiseJordanJordan Valley Authority, Ministry of Water and IrrigationGWala2609/1706/1910/1907/206730080820.30(1)0.70(1)*0.70(1)*3003009852(N)
Tan MyVietnamMinistry of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentH I WCai219- /16- /18- /20- /2167603510640           
Gürsöğüt 1TurkeyLimak EnergyHSakarya77- /19- /19- /20- /2067135105115           
Gümüshane BahçecikTurkeyDSI - State Hydraulic WorksWŞenkale Deresi306/1711/18- /21- /2267273148 0.10(1)0.80(1)*  300300  (N)
Dongyang
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ChinaDongyanggou505/22- /23- /24- /2567136             

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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.

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Country: Brazil

Owner: COPEL (Companhia Paranense de Energia) Geração E Transmissão S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Iguaçu

Reservoir capacity: 3573 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 02/95

Start of RCC: 02/95

End of RCC: 07/98

End of Project: 12/98

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 1083 metres

Volume of RCC: 912 m3x103

Total volume: 1438 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalReinforced concrete cast against precast units or slip-formed facing elements
Downstream
SlopeType
0.75Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.75Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
80
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
20Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F)
  
Gov. José Richa (formerly Salto Caxias) completed
Gov. José Richa (formerly Salto Caxias) completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Companhia Energética Mercosul (of the Tractebel Group)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Tocantins

Reservoir capacity: 2300 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 03/99

Start of RCC: 03/99

End of RCC: 10/01

End of Project: 10/02

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 510 metres

Volume of RCC: 527 m3x103

Total volume: 833 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
 RCC against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
ogeeTraditional concrete against formwork

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
40
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
50Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag
  
Cana Brava completed
Cana Brava completed

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Country: Jordan

Owner: Jordan Valley Authority, Ministry of Water and Irrigation

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Mujib

Reservoir capacity: 35 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 01/99

Start of RCC: 01/99

End of RCC: 02/03

End of Project: 11/03

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 490 metres

Volume of RCC: 654 m3x103

Total volume: 694 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
0.10Traditional concrete against formwork with external geomembrane
Downstream
SlopeType
0.80Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.80Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
85
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
0No pozzolan used
  
Mujib completed
Mujib completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: Elejor Centrais Elétricas do Rio Jordåo S.A.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Jordåo

Reservoir capacity: 431 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 11/02

Start of RCC: 11/02

End of RCC: -/04

End of Project: 01/05

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 543 metres

Volume of RCC: 530 m3x103

Total volume: 606 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork
Spillway
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
40
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
50Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag
  
Santa Clara-PR completed
Santa Clara-PR completed

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Country: Turkey

Owner: DSI - State Hydraulic Works

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Ortasui

Reservoir capacity: 18 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/08

Start of RCC: -/08

End of RCC: 08/10

End of Project: 09/10

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 198 metres

Volume of RCC: 157 m3x103

Total volume: 231 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
0.10Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
0.80Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.80Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300600

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
125
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
0No pozzolan used
  
Şirnak completed
Şirnak completed

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Country: USA

Owner: US Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville and Department of Natural Resources of Puerto Rico

Type: Arch-Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control

River: Portugues

Reservoir capacity: 20 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 04/08

Start of RCC: 04/08

End of RCC: 05/12

End of Project: 12/13

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 375 metres

Volume of RCC: 270 m3x103

Total volume: 310 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalRCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC)
Downstream
SlopeType
0.35RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC)  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.35Traditional concrete against formwork

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
114
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
51Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F)
  
Portugues completed
Portugues completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: ANEEL (Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Teles Pires

Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 07/11

Start of RCC: 07/11

End of RCC: -/15

End of Project: 09/16

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 360 metres

Volume of RCC: 500 m3x103

Total volume: 1020 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Teles Pires under construction
Teles Pires under construction

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Country: Laos

Owner: EDL (Electricite du Laos)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control / Hydropower / Water Supply

River: Nam Khan

Reservoir capacity: 249 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 12/12

Start of RCC: 12/12

End of RCC: -/15

End of Project: 06/16

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 154 metres

Volume of RCC: 125 m3x103

Total volume: 145 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
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Country: Jordan

Owner: Jordan Valley Authority, Ministry of Water and Irrigation

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Groundwater Recharge

River: Wala

Reservoir capacity: 26 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 09/17

Start of RCC: 09/17

End of RCC: 10/19

End of Project: 07/20

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 300 metres

Volume of RCC: 80 m3x103

Total volume: 82 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
0.30Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
0.70Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.70Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
98
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
52Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
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Country: Vietnam

Owner: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower / Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Cai

Reservoir capacity: 219 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/16

Start of RCC: -/16

End of RCC: -/20

End of Project: -/21

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 603 metres

Volume of RCC: 510 m3x103

Total volume: 640 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
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Country: Turkey

Owner: Limak Energy

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Sakarya

Reservoir capacity: 77 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/19

Start of RCC: -/19

End of RCC: -/20

End of Project: -/20

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 135 metres

Volume of RCC: 105 m3x103

Total volume: 115 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
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Country: Turkey

Owner: DSI - State Hydraulic Works

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: Şenkale Deresi

Reservoir capacity: 3 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 06/17

Start of RCC: 06/17

End of RCC: -/21

End of Project: -/22

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 273 metres

Volume of RCC: 148 m3x103

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
0.10Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
0.80Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
 Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Gümüshane Bahçecik on Google Earth
Gümüshane Bahçecik on Google Earth

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Country: China

Owner: -

Type: Hardfill

Purpose(s): unknown

River: Dongyanggou

Reservoir capacity: 5 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 05/22

Start of RCC: 05/22

End of RCC: -/24

End of Project: -/25

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 136 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
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