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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) | |||||||
| De Mist Kraal | South Africa | Department of Water & Sanitation | I W | Little Fish | 4 | 09/84 | 05/86 | 08/86 | 10/87 | 30 | 300 | 35 | 65 | V | (1) | 0.60 | (1)* | 0.60 | (1)* | 250 | 250 | 58 | 58 | (F) |
| Oeste | Brazil | Barragem Oeste - SDC | F | Itajai do Oeste | 100 | - /93 | - /94 | - /95 | - /96 | 30 | 367 | |||||||||||||
| Loyalty Road flood retarding basin | Australia | Upper Parramatta River Catchment Trust | F | Darling Mills Creek | 06/95 | 12/95 | 04/96 | 08/96 | 30 | 111 | 20 | 22 | V | (7) | 0.80 | (7) | 0.80 | (7) | 300 | 300 | 50 | 30 | (S) | |
| Helong | China | Electricity Corporation, Yanji | H R W | Hailanhe | 30 | 11/98 | 08/99 | 01/02 | 12/02 | 30 | 244 | 43 | 89 | V | (1) | 0.75 | (10) | ogee | (10)* | 300 | 2000 | 113 | 113 | (F) |
| Taiho auxiliary dam [H-F] | Japan | North Dam Integrated Control Office | E | Taiho | - /02 | - /03 | - /04 | - /05 | 30 | 110 | 34 | 1.20 | (12) | 1.20 | (12) | 250 | 500 1000 | (S) | ||||||
| Amata | Mexico | CFE (Comisión Federal de Electricidad) | I | San Lorenzo | 14 | 11/03 | 11/04 | 04/05 | 06/05 | 30 | 218 | 42 | 60 | V 1.00 | (8) | 1.00 | (3)* | 1.00 | (12) | 300 | 300 | 120 | 0 | (-) |
| Artur Tavares de Melo (formerly Guararema) | Brazil | Usina Central Olho D'Água S/A | I W | Itambé | 21 | - /03 | - /04 | - /05 | - /06 | 30 | 306 | 50 | 300 | 300 | 80 | 0 | (-) | |||||||
| El Sauz | Mexico | CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua) | W | - /04 | - /05 | - /06 | - /07 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sidi Yahya (formerly Ain Kwachia) | Morocco | Direction des Aménagements Hydrauliques | I W | Khellata | 11 | 01/07 | 05/07 | 07/08 | 11/08 | 30 | 213 | 60 | 78 | 0.20 | (5) | 0.80 | (1)* | 0.80 | (1)* | 300 | 300 | 105 | 0 | (-) |
| São Pedro | Brazil | São Pedro Energia S/A | H | Jacu Braço Norte | 2 | - /06 | - /07 | - /09 | - /10 | 30 | 140 | 22 | 35 | |||||||||||
| Piedade | Brazil | Piedade Usina Geradora de Energia S.A | H | Piedade | 18 | - /06 | - /08 | - /09 | 08/10 | 30 | 397 | |||||||||||||
| Shidi | China | Chongqing Wujiang Power Company | H | Youshui | 163 | - /06 | - /08 | - /10 | - /12 | 30 | 214 | 260 | ||||||||||||
| Marco Balbo | Brazil | H | - /10 | - /10 | - /10 | - /10 | 30 | 42 | 73 | |||||||||||||||
| Anta (with Simplicio) | Brazil | Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras sa Eletrobras | H | Paraiba do Sul | 114 | - /09 | - /10 | - /11 | 12/11 | 30 | 270 | 44 | 55 | |||||||||||
| Mata Velha [H-F] | Brazil | CPFL Renovaveis | H | Preto | 38 | - /14 | - /14 | - /15 | 04/16 | 30 | 180 | 45 | 65 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | ||||||||
| Lianhua | China | Xiamen Water Resources Bureau | H | Lianhuaxi | 33 | - /10 | - /14 | - /16 | - /17 | 30 | 333 | |||||||||||||
| Serra dos Cavalinhos I | Brazil | Serra dos Cavalinhos I Energética S.A. | H | das Antas | 12 | - /13 | - /15 | - /16 | - /17 | 30 | 204 | |||||||||||||
| Cudi-Circip | Turkey | DSI - State Hydraulic Works | W | Circip | 2 | - /16 | - /17 | - /18 | - /19 | 30 | 213 | 48 | 59 | 0.10 | (1) | 0.80 | (1) | 0.80 | (12) | 300 | 1200 | 98 | 52 | |
| Uçarsu | Turkey | DSI - State Hydraulic Works | W | Uçarsu | 1 | - /18 | - /23 | - /24 | - /25 | 30 | 199 | 50 | ||||||||||||
| Bouhdid | Algeria | Direction de l’Hydralique de la Wilaya de Annaba | F | Oued Bouhdid | 1 | - /18 | - /19 | 07/25 | - /25 | 30 | 260 | 60 | 0.10 | 0.90 | (1)* | |||||||||
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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: Little Fish
Reservoir capacity: 4 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 09/84
Start of RCC: 09/84
End of RCC: 08/86
End of Project: 10/87
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 300 metres
Volume of RCC: 35 m3x103
Total volume: 65 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.60 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.60 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 250 | 250 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 58 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 58 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |
Details
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
| 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: Australia
Owner: Upper Parramatta River Catchment Trust
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Flood Control
River: Darling Mills Creek
Reservoir capacity: -
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 06/95
Start of RCC: 06/95
End of RCC: 04/96
End of Project: 08/96
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 111 metres
Volume of RCC: 20 m3x103
Total volume: 22 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | RCC against precast concrete panels |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.80 | RCC against precast concrete panels |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.80 | RCC against precast concrete panels |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 50 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 30 | Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag |
Details
Country: China
Owner: Electricity Corporation, Yanji
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower / Recreation / Water Supply
River: Hailanhe
Reservoir capacity: 30 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 11/98
Start of RCC: 11/98
End of RCC: 01/02
End of Project: 12/02
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 244 metres
Volume of RCC: 43 m3x103
Total volume: 89 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.75 | RCC against precast concrete blocks |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| ogee | RCC against precast concrete blocks [stepped face] |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 2000 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 113 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 113 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |
Details
Country: Japan
Owner: North Dam Integrated Control Office
Type: Hardfill
Purpose(s): Environmental
River: Taiho
Reservoir capacity: -
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/02
Start of RCC: -/02
End of RCC: -/04
End of Project: -/05
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 110 metres
Volume of RCC: 34 m3x103
Total volume: -
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 1.20 | Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 1.20 | Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 250 | 500 |
| 1000 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag | |
Details
Country: Mexico
Owner: CFE (Comisión Federal de Electricidad)
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation
River: San Lorenzo
Reservoir capacity: 14 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 11/03
Start of RCC: 11/03
End of RCC: 04/05
End of Project: 06/05
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 218 metres
Volume of RCC: 42 m3x103
Total volume: 60 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | RCC against precast concrete panels with geomembrane |
| 1.00 |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 1.00 | RCC against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 1.00 | Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 120 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 0 | No pozzolan used |
Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: Usina Central Olho D'Água S/A
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply
River: Itambé
Reservoir capacity: 21 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/03
Start of RCC: -/03
End of RCC: -/05
End of Project: -/06
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 306 metres
Volume of RCC: 50 m3x103
Total volume: -
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| [stepped face] |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| [stepped face] |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 80 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 0 | No pozzolan used |
Details
Country: Mexico
Owner: CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua)
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Water Supply
River: -
Reservoir capacity: -
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/04
Start of RCC: -/04
End of RCC: -/06
End of Project: -/07
Specifications
Height: 30 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: Morocco
Owner: Direction des Aménagements Hydrauliques
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply
River: Khellata
Reservoir capacity: 11 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 01/07
Start of RCC: 01/07
End of RCC: 07/08
End of Project: 11/08
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 213 metres
Volume of RCC: 60 m3x103
Total volume: 78 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.20 | Traditional concrete against precast concrete panels |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.80 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.80 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 105 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 0 | No pozzolan used |
Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: São Pedro Energia S/A
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Jacu Braço Norte
Reservoir capacity: 2 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/06
Start of RCC: -/06
End of RCC: -/09
End of Project: -/10
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 140 metres
Volume of RCC: 22 m3x103
Total volume: 35 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: Brazil
Owner: Piedade Usina Geradora de Energia S.A
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Piedade
Reservoir capacity: 18 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/06
Start of RCC: -/06
End of RCC: -/09
End of Project: 08/10
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 397 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: Chongqing Wujiang Power Company
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Youshui
Reservoir capacity: 163 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/06
Start of RCC: -/06
End of RCC: -/10
End of Project: -/12
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 214 metres
Volume of RCC: -
Total volume: 260 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: Brazil
Owner: -
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: -
Reservoir capacity: -
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/10
Start of RCC: -/10
End of RCC: -/10
End of Project: -/10
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: -
Volume of RCC: 42 m3x103
Total volume: 73 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: Brazil
Owner: Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras sa Eletrobras
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Paraiba do Sul
Reservoir capacity: 114 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/09
Start of RCC: -/09
End of RCC: -/11
End of Project: 12/11
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 270 metres
Volume of RCC: 44 m3x103
Total volume: 55 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: Brazil
Owner: CPFL Renovaveis
Type: Hardfill
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Preto
Reservoir capacity: 38 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/14
Start of RCC: -/14
End of RCC: -/15
End of Project: 04/16
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 180 metres
Volume of RCC: 45 m3x103
Total volume: 65 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 1.25 |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 1.25 |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 1.25 |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
Details
Country: China
Owner: Xiamen Water Resources Bureau
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Lianhuaxi
Reservoir capacity: 33 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/10
Start of RCC: -/10
End of RCC: -/16
End of Project: -/17
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 333 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: Serra dos Cavalinhos I Energética S.A.
Type: -
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: das Antas
Reservoir capacity: 12 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/13
Start of RCC: -/13
End of RCC: -/16
End of Project: -/17
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 204 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: Turkey
Owner: DSI - State Hydraulic Works
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Water Supply
River: Circip
Reservoir capacity: 2 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/16
Start of RCC: -/16
End of RCC: -/18
End of Project: -/19
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 213 metres
Volume of RCC: 48 m3x103
Total volume: 59 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.10 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.80 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.80 | Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 1200 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 98 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 52 | |
Details
Country: Turkey
Owner: DSI - State Hydraulic Works
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Water Supply
River: Uçarsu
Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/18
Start of RCC: -/18
End of RCC: -/24
End of Project: -/25
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 199 metres
Volume of RCC: 50 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: Algeria
Owner: Direction de l’Hydralique de la Wilaya de Annaba
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Flood Control
River: Oued Bouhdid
Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/18
Start of RCC: -/18
End of RCC: 07/25
End of Project: -/25
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 260 metres
Volume of RCC: -
Total volume: 60 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.10 |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.90 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
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