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- Reservoir Capacity: 6 m3x106
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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) | |||||||
| Tsugawa | Japan | Okayama Prefecture | F H W | Kamo | 6 | 10/89 | 10/91 | 07/93 | 03/94 | 76 | 228 | 222 | 342 | V 0.60 | (1) (1) | 0.76 | (1) | 0.76 | (1) | 250 | 750 | 96 | 24 | (F) |
| Hinata | Japan | Iwate Prefecture | F | Kasshi | 6 | 12/90 | 11/92 | 05/94 | 03/98 | 57 | 290 | 113 | 232 | V | (1) | 0.75 | (1) | 0.75 | (1) | 180 - 250 | 750 | 84 | 36 | (F) |
| Bertarello | Brazil | CORSAN (Companhia Riograndense de Saneamento) | W | Arroio Burati | 6 | - /98 | 08/98 | 07/99 | - /00 | 29 | 219 | 80 | 115 | V | (13) | (12)* | (12)* | 300 | 300 | 72 | 18 | (N) | ||
| Tiúma | Brazil | COMPESA (Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento) | W | Tiúma | 6 | - /99 | - /00 | 01/01 | 05/01 | 16 | 132 | |||||||||||||
| 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) |
| Major Gercino (formerly known as Angelina) | Brazil | Lumbrás Energética S.A. | H | Tijucas | 6 | - /07 | - /07 | - /08 | 03/09 | 45 | 178 | |||||||||||||
| Taum Sauk [H-F] | USA | AmerenUE | H | Water source - East Fork of Black River | 6 | 02/07 | 10/07 | 11/09 | 06/10 | 49 | 2060 | 2448 | 2500 | 0.60 | (1) | 0.60 | (1)* | no spillway | 300 | 300 | 59 | 59 | (F) | |
| Palanquinho | Brazil | Serrana Energética S/A | H | das Antas | 6 | - /07 | - /08 | - /09 | 01/10 | 32 | 137 | 89 | 103 | 72 | 18 | (N) | ||||||||
| São Gonçalo (formerly Santa Bárbara) | Brazil | SPE São Gonçalo Energia S.A. | H | Santa Bárbara | 6 | - /07 | - /08 | - /09 | - /10 | 28 | 148 | 14 | 26 | V | 0.75 | 0.75 | 68 | 17 | (N) | |||||
| Valsamiotis [H-F] | Greece | Crete Development Organisation | I | Valsamiotis | 6 | 10/05 | 05/07 | 12/10 | - /14 | 63 | 335 | 640 | 820 | 0.80 | (13) | 0.80 | (3) | 0.80 | (1)* | 300 | 300 | 60 | 0 | (-) |
| Devecikonagi | Turkey | MCK Elektrik Uretim A.S. | H I | Emet | 6 | 05/10 | 03/11 | 09/12 | 01/13 | 39 | 313 | 180 | 210 | 0.10 | (2) | 0.75 | (1) | 0.80 | (12) | 300 | 300 | 80 | 40 | (F) |
| Toca do Tigre | Brazil | CJ Hydro - Geraçao de Energia S.A | H | Turvo | 6 | - /09 | - /11 | - /12 | - /13 | 22 | 237 | |||||||||||||
| Boqaata | Lebanon | Ministry of Energy and Water | W | Boqaata | 6 | 07/12 | 04/15 | 12/16 | 12/21 | 72 | 222 | 200 | 255 | V 0.80 | (12) | 0.80 | (3')* | 0.80 | (3')* | 300 | 300 | 90 | 0 | (-) |
| Ambarau [H-F] | DR Congo | RandGold | H | Kibali | 6 | 11/14 | 05/15 | - /16 | - /17 | 21 | 255 | 33 | 40 | 0.75 | (4')* | 0.75 | (1)* | 0.75 | (1) | 300 | 300 | 100 | 0 | (-) |
| Balli | Turkey | DSI - State Hydraulic Works | H | Ortasu | 6 | - /08 | - /14 | - /18 | - /20 | 51 | 188 | 144 | 0.10 | (1) | 0.80 | (1) | 0.70 | (3') | 300 | 300 | 95 | 45 | (N) | |
| Gatos | Brazil | SRHS (Secretaria de Recursos Hídricos e de Saneamento) | F W | Sem Nome | 6 | - /12 | - /13 | - /25 | - /26 | 38 | 325 | |||||||||||||
| Shiziya | China | 6 | - /22 | - /23 | - /25 | - /26 | 64 | 274 | ||||||||||||||||
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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: Japan
Owner: Okayama Prefecture
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Flood Control / Hydropower / Water Supply
River: Kamo
Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 10/89
Start of RCC: 10/89
End of RCC: 07/93
End of Project: 03/94
Specifications
Height: 76 metres
Length: 228 metres
Volume of RCC: 222 m3x103
Total volume: 342 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
| 0.60 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.76 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.76 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 250 | 750 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 96 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 24 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: Japan
Owner: Iwate Prefecture
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Flood Control
River: Kasshi
Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 12/90
Start of RCC: 12/90
End of RCC: 05/94
End of Project: 03/98
Specifications
Height: 57 metres
Length: 290 metres
Volume of RCC: 113 m3x103
Total volume: 232 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.75 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.75 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 180 - | 750 |
| 250 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 84 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 36 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: CORSAN (Companhia Riograndense de Saneamento)
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Water Supply
River: Arroio Burati
Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/98
Start of RCC: -/98
End of RCC: 07/99
End of Project: -/00
Specifications
Height: 29 metres
Length: 219 metres
Volume of RCC: 80 m3x103
Total volume: 115 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | Reinforced concrete cast against precast units or slip-formed facing elements |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement [stepped face] |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement [stepped face] |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 72 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 18 | Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N) |

Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: COMPESA (Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento)
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Water Supply
River: Tiúma
Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/99
Start of RCC: -/99
End of RCC: 01/01
End of Project: 05/01
Specifications
Height: 16 metres
Length: 132 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: 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: 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: USA
Owner: AmerenUE
Type: Hardfill
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Water source - East Fork of Black River
Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 02/07
Start of RCC: 02/07
End of RCC: 11/09
End of Project: 06/10
Specifications
Height: 49 metres
Length: 2060 metres
Volume of RCC: 2448 m3x103
Total volume: 2500 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.60 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.60 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| no | |
| spillway |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 59 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 59 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: Serrana Energética S/A
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: das Antas
Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/07
Start of RCC: -/07
End of RCC: -/09
End of Project: 01/10
Specifications
Height: 32 metres
Length: 137 metres
Volume of RCC: 89 m3x103
Total volume: 103 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 72 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 18 | Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N) |

Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: SPE São Gonçalo Energia S.A.
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Santa Bárbara
Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/07
Start of RCC: -/07
End of RCC: -/09
End of Project: -/10
Specifications
Height: 28 metres
Length: 148 metres
Volume of RCC: 14 m3x103
Total volume: 26 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) |
|---|
| 68 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 17 | Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N) |

Details
Country: Greece
Owner: Crete Development Organisation
Type: Hardfill
Purpose(s): Irrigation
River: Valsamiotis
Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 10/05
Start of RCC: 10/05
End of RCC: 12/10
End of Project: -/14
Specifications
Height: 63 metres
Length: 335 metres
Volume of RCC: 640 m3x103
Total volume: 820 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.80 | Reinforced concrete cast against precast units or slip-formed facing elements |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.80 | RCC against formwork |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.80 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 60 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 0 | No pozzolan used |

Details
Country: Turkey
Owner: MCK Elektrik Uretim A.S.
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower / Irrigation
River: Emet
Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 05/10
Start of RCC: 05/10
End of RCC: 09/12
End of Project: 01/13
Specifications
Height: 39 metres
Length: 313 metres
Volume of RCC: 180 m3x103
Total volume: 210 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.10 | Traditional concrete against formwork with external geomembrane |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.75 | 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) |
|---|
| 80 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 40 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: CJ Hydro - Geraçao de Energia S.A
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Turvo
Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/09
Start of RCC: -/09
End of RCC: -/12
End of Project: -/13
Specifications
Height: 22 metres
Length: 237 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: Lebanon
Owner: Ministry of Energy and Water
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Water Supply
River: Boqaata
Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 07/12
Start of RCC: 07/12
End of RCC: 12/16
End of Project: 12/21
Specifications
Height: 72 metres
Length: 222 metres
Volume of RCC: 200 m3x103
Total volume: 255 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement |
| 0.80 |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.80 | RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC) [stepped face] |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.80 | RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC) [stepped face] |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 90 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 0 | No pozzolan used |

Details
Country: DR Congo
Owner: RandGold
Type: Hardfill
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Kibali
Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 11/14
Start of RCC: 11/14
End of RCC: -/16
End of Project: -/17
Specifications
Height: 21 metres
Length: 255 metres
Volume of RCC: 33 m3x103
Total volume: 40 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.75 | RCC against formwork with external geomembrane (GEVR/GE-RCC) [stepped face] |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 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) |
|---|
| 100 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 0 | No pozzolan used |

Details
Country: Turkey
Owner: DSI - State Hydraulic Works
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Ortasu
Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/08
Start of RCC: -/08
End of RCC: -/18
End of Project: -/20
Specifications
Height: 51 metres
Length: 188 metres
Volume of RCC: 144 m3x103
Total volume: -
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.10 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.80 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.70 | RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC) |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 95 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 45 | Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N) |

Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: SRHS (Secretaria de Recursos Hídricos e de Saneamento)
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Flood Control / Water Supply
River: Sem Nome
Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/12
Start of RCC: -/12
End of RCC: -/25
End of Project: -/26
Specifications
Height: 38 metres
Length: 325 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: China
Owner: -
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): unknown
River: -
Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/22
Start of RCC: -/22
End of RCC: -/25
End of Project: -/26
Specifications
Height: 64 metres
Length: 274 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 |
|---|---|

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