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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)
OesteBrazilBarragem Oeste - SDCFItajai do Oeste100- /93- /94- /95- /9630367             
Yangxishui Nº1ChinaCorporation of Energy Development, Ruyuan County, Guangdong ProvinceH IYangxi10012/0010/0111/0206/0382244241340V(1)V
0.75
(1)
(1)*
0.70(12)300300  (F)
HengxiChinaHYangxi100- /99- /00- /02- /0382              
Rompepicos en Corral des PalmasMexicoSecretaria de Desarrollo Urbano Y Obras Publicas, Gobierno Del Estado de Nuevo LeonFSanta Catarina100- /0203/03- /03- /04109250380400V(8)V
0.85
(5)
(17)*
0.85(12)3003006535(F)
Wadi DayqahOmanMinistry of Regional Municipalities and Water ResourcesWWadi Dayqah10008/0601/0804/0911/0975410590650V(3')0.75(3')*0.75(3')*3001200126
112
54
48
(M)
Francisco J. Múgica (formerly Nueva Italia)MexicoGobierno del Estado de MichoacánIEl Marqués10003/08- /09- /10- /1190375367451V
0.30
 1.00 1.00 300300650(-)
GaoshengChinaYalong River Hydropower Development Co. Ltd.HHongdu100- /16- /17- /19- /20121              

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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: Barragem Oeste - SDC

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control

River: Itajai do Oeste

Reservoir capacity: 100 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/93

Start of RCC: -/93

End of RCC: -/95

End of Project: -/96

Specifications

Height: 30 metres

Length: 367 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
  
  
Oeste on Google Earth
Oeste on Google Earth

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Country: China

Owner: Corporation of Energy Development, Ruyuan County, Guangdong Province

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower / Irrigation

River: Yangxi

Reservoir capacity: 100 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 12/00

Start of RCC: 12/00

End of RCC: 11/02

End of Project: 06/03

Specifications

Height: 82 metres

Length: 244 metres

Volume of RCC: 241 m3x103

Total volume: 340 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalTraditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
VerticalTraditional concrete against formwork
0.75Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.70Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
 Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F)
  
Yangxishui Nº1 on Google Earth
Yangxishui Nº1 on Google Earth

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Country: China

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Yangxi

Reservoir capacity: 100 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/99

Start of RCC: -/99

End of RCC: -/02

End of Project: -/03

Specifications

Height: 82 metres

Length: -

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
  
  
Hengxi on Google Earth
Hengxi on Google Earth

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Country: Mexico

Owner: Secretaria de Desarrollo Urbano Y Obras Publicas, Gobierno Del Estado de Nuevo Leon

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control

River: Santa Catarina

Reservoir capacity: 100 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/02

Start of RCC: -/02

End of RCC: -/03

End of Project: -/04

Specifications

Height: 109 metres

Length: 250 metres

Volume of RCC: 380 m3x103

Total volume: 400 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalRCC against precast concrete panels with geomembrane
Downstream
SlopeType
VerticalTraditional concrete against precast concrete panels
0.85Unformed face of RCC  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.85Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
65
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
35Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F)
  
Rompepicos en Corral des Palmas completed
Rompepicos en Corral des Palmas completed

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Country: Oman

Owner: Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: Wadi Dayqah

Reservoir capacity: 100 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 08/06

Start of RCC: 08/06

End of RCC: 04/09

End of Project: 11/09

Specifications

Height: 75 metres

Length: 410 metres

Volume of RCC: 590 m3x103

Total volume: 650 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalRCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC)
Downstream
SlopeType
0.75RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC)  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.75RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC)  [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
3001200

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
126
112
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
54Milled sand
48 
Wadi Dayqah completed
Wadi Dayqah completed

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Country: Mexico

Owner: Gobierno del Estado de Michoacán

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Irrigation

River: El Marqués

Reservoir capacity: 100 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 03/08

Start of RCC: 03/08

End of RCC: -/10

End of Project: -/11

Specifications

Height: 90 metres

Length: 375 metres

Volume of RCC: 367 m3x103

Total volume: 451 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
Vertical 
0.30 
Downstream
SlopeType
1.00 
Spillway
SlopeType
1.00 

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
65
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
0No pozzolan used
  
Francisco J. Múgica (formerly Nueva Italia) completed
Francisco J. Múgica (formerly Nueva Italia) completed

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Country: China

Owner: Yalong River Hydropower Development Co. Ltd.

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Hongdu

Reservoir capacity: 100 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/16

Start of RCC: -/16

End of RCC: -/19

End of Project: -/20

Specifications

Height: 121 metres

Length: -

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
  
  
Gaosheng on Google Earth
Gaosheng on Google Earth

 

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