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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) | |||||||
| Grindstone Canyon | USA | Village of Ruidoso | W | Grindstone | 2 | 09/85 | 05/86 | 07/86 | 10/86 | 42 | 432 | 88 | 96 | V | (1) | 0.75 | (1)* | 0.75 | (1) | 300 | 300 | 76 | 0 | (-) |
| Quail Creek South | USA | Washington County Water Conservancy District | W | Quail Creek | 50 | 02/90 | 03/90 | 05/90 | 08/90 | 42 | 610 | 130 | 150 | V | (1) | V 0.85 | (1) (17) | conduit | 300 | 300 | 80 | 53 | (F) | |
| Machado | Brazil | COMPESA (Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento) | H W | Riacho do Chorão | 15 | - /89 | - /90 | - /91 | - /92 | 42 | 360 | |||||||||||||
| Umari | Brazil | DNOCS (Departamento Nacional de Obras Contra a Seca) | F I R W | do Carmo | 293 | - /98 | - /99 | - /01 | - /01 | 42 | 2308 | 655 | 660 | (12) | 300 | 300 | 70 | 0 | (-) | |||||
| Can Asujan [H-F] | Philippines | National Irrigation Administration | I | Can Asujan | 2 | 10/03 | - /04 | - /05 | - /05 | 42 | 135 | 75 | 85 | 0.60 | (8) | 0.60 | (7) | 0.60 | (1) | 170 | 170 | 100 | 0 | (-) |
| Retiro Velho | Brazil | Retiro Velho Energetica S/A | H | da Prata | 69 | - /05 | - /07 | - /08 | - /09 | 42 | 56 | |||||||||||||
| Salto-RS | Brazil | H | Caí | - /07 | - /07 | - /09 | - /09 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||
| Koris Gefiri (Maiden’s bridge) [H-F] | Greece | Ministry of Agriculture | I W | Partheni | 3 | 11/05 | 03/07 | 07/10 | - /16 | 42 | 221 | 170 | 190 | 0.80 | (13) | 0.80 | (3) | 0.80 | (1)* | 300 - 450 | 300 - 450 | 50 | 10 | (N) |
| Garibaldi | Brazil | Rio Canoas Energia S.A. | H | Canoas | 296 | - /10 | - /11 | - /12 | 09/13 | 42 | 517 | 264 | 382 | |||||||||||
| Çermikler [H-F] | Turkey | DSI - State Hydraulic Works | H | Kizilirmak | 41 | - /08 | - /11 | - /12 | - /13 | 42 | 251 | 160 | ||||||||||||
| Pezzi | Brazil | Pezzi Energética S.A. | H | das Antas | 24 | - /11 | - /12 | - /12 | - /13 | 42 | 238 | 44 | 80 | 76 | 19 | (N) | ||||||||
| Serra dos Cavalinhos II | Brazil | Serra dos Cavalinhos II Energética S.A. | H | das Antas | 8 | - /11 | - /12 | - /12 | - /13 | 42 | 123 | 33 | 80 | 72 | 18 | (N) | ||||||||
| Nazilli İsabeyli | Turkey | DSI - State Hydraulic Works | I | İsabeyli Deresi | 1 | - /14 | - /15 | - /16 | - /17 | 42 | 148 | 70 | ||||||||||||
| Uzundere | Turkey | DSI - State Hydraulic Works | I | Uzun Creek | 1 | - /16 | - /20 | - /23 | - /24 | 42 | 59 | 35 | ||||||||||||
| Tekke Kavakli | Turkey | DSI - State Hydraulic Works | I W | Çat | 2 | - /19 | - /22 | - /24 | - /25 | 42 | 325 | 225 | ||||||||||||
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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: USA
Owner: Village of Ruidoso
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Water Supply
River: Grindstone
Reservoir capacity: 2 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 09/85
Start of RCC: 09/85
End of RCC: 07/86
End of Project: 10/86
Specifications
Height: 42 metres
Length: 432 metres
Volume of RCC: 88 m3x103
Total volume: 96 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
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) |
|---|
| 76 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 0 | No pozzolan used |

Details
Country: USA
Owner: Washington County Water Conservancy District
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Water Supply
River: Quail Creek
Reservoir capacity: 50 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 02/90
Start of RCC: 02/90
End of RCC: 05/90
End of Project: 08/90
Specifications
Height: 42 metres
Length: 610 metres
Volume of RCC: 130 m3x103
Total volume: 150 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
| 0.85 | Unformed face of RCC |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| conduit |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 80 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 53 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: COMPESA (Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento)
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower / Water Supply
River: Riacho do Chorão
Reservoir capacity: 15 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/89
Start of RCC: -/89
End of RCC: -/91
End of Project: -/92
Specifications
Height: 42 metres
Length: 360 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: Brazil
Owner: DNOCS (Departamento Nacional de Obras Contra a Seca)
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Flood Control / Irrigation / Recreation / Water Supply
River: do Carmo
Reservoir capacity: 293 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/98
Start of RCC: -/98
End of RCC: -/01
End of Project: -/01
Specifications
Height: 42 metres
Length: 2308 metres
Volume of RCC: 655 m3x103
Total volume: 660 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 70 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 0 | No pozzolan used |

Details
Country: Philippines
Owner: National Irrigation Administration
Type: Hardfill
Purpose(s): Irrigation
River: Can Asujan
Reservoir capacity: 2 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 10/03
Start of RCC: 10/03
End of RCC: -/05
End of Project: -/05
Specifications
Height: 42 metres
Length: 135 metres
Volume of RCC: 75 m3x103
Total volume: 85 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.60 | RCC against precast concrete panels with geomembrane |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.60 | RCC against precast concrete panels |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.60 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 170 | 170 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 100 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 0 | No pozzolan used |

Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: Retiro Velho Energetica S/A
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: da Prata
Reservoir capacity: 69 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/05
Start of RCC: -/05
End of RCC: -/08
End of Project: -/09
Specifications
Height: 42 metres
Length: 56 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: Brazil
Owner: -
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Caí
Reservoir capacity: -
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/07
Start of RCC: -/07
End of RCC: -/09
End of Project: -/09
Specifications
Height: 42 metres
Length: -
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: Greece
Owner: Ministry of Agriculture
Type: Hardfill
Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply
River: Partheni
Reservoir capacity: 3 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 11/05
Start of RCC: 11/05
End of RCC: 07/10
End of Project: -/16
Specifications
Height: 42 metres
Length: 221 metres
Volume of RCC: 170 m3x103
Total volume: 190 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 - |
| 450 | 450 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 50 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 10 | Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N) |

Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: Rio Canoas Energia S.A.
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Canoas
Reservoir capacity: 296 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/10
Start of RCC: -/10
End of RCC: -/12
End of Project: 09/13
Specifications
Height: 42 metres
Length: 517 metres
Volume of RCC: 264 m3x103
Total volume: 382 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 |
|---|---|

Details
Country: Turkey
Owner: DSI - State Hydraulic Works
Type: Hardfill
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Kizilirmak
Reservoir capacity: 41 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/08
Start of RCC: -/08
End of RCC: -/12
End of Project: -/13
Specifications
Height: 42 metres
Length: 251 metres
Volume of RCC: 160 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: Brazil
Owner: Pezzi Energética S.A.
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: das Antas
Reservoir capacity: 24 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/11
Start of RCC: -/11
End of RCC: -/12
End of Project: -/13
Specifications
Height: 42 metres
Length: 238 metres
Volume of RCC: 44 m3x103
Total volume: 80 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 76 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 19 | Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N) |

Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: Serra dos Cavalinhos II Energética S.A.
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: das Antas
Reservoir capacity: 8 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/11
Start of RCC: -/11
End of RCC: -/12
End of Project: -/13
Specifications
Height: 42 metres
Length: 123 metres
Volume of RCC: 33 m3x103
Total volume: 80 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: Turkey
Owner: DSI - State Hydraulic Works
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation
River: İsabeyli Deresi
Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/14
Start of RCC: -/14
End of RCC: -/16
End of Project: -/17
Specifications
Height: 42 metres
Length: 148 metres
Volume of RCC: 70 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: Turkey
Owner: DSI - State Hydraulic Works
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation
River: Uzun Creek
Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/16
Start of RCC: -/16
End of RCC: -/23
End of Project: -/24
Specifications
Height: 42 metres
Length: 59 metres
Volume of RCC: 35 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 |
|---|---|

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Country: Turkey
Owner: DSI - State Hydraulic Works
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply
River: Çat
Reservoir capacity: 2 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/19
Start of RCC: -/19
End of RCC: -/24
End of Project: -/25
Specifications
Height: 42 metres
Length: 325 metres
Volume of RCC: 225 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 |
|---|---|

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