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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)
Karkheh (Pie Pol)IranKhuzestan Water & Energy AuthorityF HKarkeh4002/9807/9907/00- /0134350130270 (12) (12)ogee(12)3003009733(-)
JaginIranHormozgan Water AuthorityF I WJagin30012/0105/0405/0509/0778220232382V
0.30
(3')
(3')*
0.75(3')*0.75(12)300300105
160
90
90
(N)
KhasooyeIranFars Regional Water AuthorityITang Charkhi15- /03- /05- /06- /08191602228           
Ghasre Ghand (formerly Zirdan)IranSistan & Balouchestan Water AuthorityI WKajoo20711/0208/0708/1011/1065350265437 (5) (3)*  3003009842(N)
Cheshmeh AsheghIranFars Water AuthorityF I WCheshmeh Ashegh6206/1010/1105/1403/1760375130250 (1) (1)* (12)300600 -
900
12080(N)
Javeh
[H-F]
IranIran Water & Power Resources Development Company (IWPC)F IJaveh Roud9503/0907/11- /1807/19863016807500.90(3')1.20(3')*1.20(12)3003009431(N)
GhadrooniIranKerman Water AuthorityG I WGharanghou44- /08- /14- /19- /2044352106147           
Shahri-koorIranSistan & Baluchestan Water AuthorityBarisan (nahang)103- /12- /15- /19- /2160326 330           
Sharab GarodIranKohgiloye-Boyerahmad Water AuthorityISharab Garod1- /12- /14- /20- /221575 12           
Kahir
[H-F]
IranSistan & Balouchestan Water AuthorityI WKahir31411/10- /1407/2208/25553835507300.80(12)0.80(12)0.80(12)     
Chame Shir
[A-G]
IranIran Water & Power Resources Development Company (IWPC)F H I WZohreh2300- /11- /16- /2207/2315168011001200V 0.70   3003001600(-)
BaghanIranBoushehr Water AuthorityF I WBaghan32- /14- /18- /22- /2558311 220           
Hayghar (formerly Dehroud)
[H-F]
IranFars Water AuthorityF H I WFirooz Abad146- /09- /12- /24- /26882302602850.90(3')1.20(3')*1.20(12)300300   
DivareshIranGilan Province Water AuthorityI WKharshak3- /13- /15- /24- /2645195             
Mashkid 2IranSistan and Balouchestan Water AuthorityF I WSimish & Mashkid11510/1704/22- /24- /25361450650850           
Tang e Mashooreh
[A]
IranLorestan Water AuthorityF I WKarkheh55- /13- /22- /25- /2673220             
ShafaroudIranIran Water & Power Development Company (IWPCo)H I WShafaroud5203/1203/2007/2411/251013007257400.10
0.50
(3')0.80(3')*0.80(12)300300   
BahooshIranBushehr Water CompanyF IBahoosh9- /12- /18- /26- /2837              
Ghiz Ghalek (formerly Dashte Palang)IranBoushehr Regional Water CompanyF I WDashte Palang15107/13- /22- /26- /2863800540690           
TarazIranKhuzestan Province Power & Water AuthorityH I WHarkesh38- /18- /22- /29- /3157350 240           

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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: Iran

Owner: Khuzestan Water & Energy Authority

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control / Hydropower

River: Karkeh

Reservoir capacity: 40 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 02/98

Start of RCC: 02/98

End of RCC: 07/00

End of Project: -/01

Specifications

Height: 34 metres

Length: 350 metres

Volume of RCC: 130 m3x103

Total volume: 270 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
 Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement
Downstream
SlopeType
 Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement
Spillway
SlopeType
ogeeReinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
97
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
33No pozzolan used
  
Karkheh (Pie Pol) completed
Karkheh (Pie Pol) completed

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Country: Iran

Owner: Hormozgan Water Authority

Type: Gravity

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

River: Jagin

Reservoir capacity: 300 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 12/01

Start of RCC: 12/01

End of RCC: 05/05

End of Project: 09/07

Specifications

Height: 78 metres

Length: 220 metres

Volume of RCC: 232 m3x103

Total volume: 382 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalRCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC)
0.30RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC)  [stepped face]
Downstream
SlopeType
0.75RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC)  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.75Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
105
160
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
90Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
90 
Jagin completed
Jagin completed

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Country: Iran

Owner: Fars Regional Water Authority

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Irrigation

River: Tang Charkhi

Reservoir capacity: 15 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/03

Start of RCC: -/03

End of RCC: -/06

End of Project: -/08

Specifications

Height: 19 metres

Length: 160 metres

Volume of RCC: 22 m3x103

Total volume: 28 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
  
  
Khasooye completed
Khasooye completed

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Country: Iran

Owner: Sistan & Balouchestan Water Authority

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Kajoo

Reservoir capacity: 207 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 11/02

Start of RCC: 11/02

End of RCC: 08/10

End of Project: 11/10

Specifications

Height: 65 metres

Length: 350 metres

Volume of RCC: 265 m3x103

Total volume: 437 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

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

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
98
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
42Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Ghasre Ghand (formerly Zirdan) under construction
Ghasre Ghand (formerly Zirdan) under construction

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Country: Iran

Owner: Fars Water Authority

Type: Gravity

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

River: Cheshmeh Ashegh

Reservoir capacity: 62 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 06/10

Start of RCC: 06/10

End of RCC: 05/14

End of Project: 03/17

Specifications

Height: 60 metres

Length: 375 metres

Volume of RCC: 130 m3x103

Total volume: 250 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

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

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300600  -
 900

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
120
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
80Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Cheshmeh Ashegh completed
Cheshmeh Ashegh completed

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Country: Iran

Owner: Iran Water & Power Resources Development Company (IWPC)

Type: Hardfill

Purpose(s): Flood Control / Irrigation

River: Javeh Roud

Reservoir capacity: 95 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 03/09

Start of RCC: 03/09

End of RCC: -/18

End of Project: 07/19

Specifications

Height: 86 metres

Length: 301 metres

Volume of RCC: 680 m3x103

Total volume: 750 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
0.90RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC)
Downstream
SlopeType
1.20RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC)  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
1.20Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
94
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
31Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
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Country: Iran

Owner: Kerman Water Authority

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Groundwater Recharge / Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Gharanghou

Reservoir capacity: 44 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/08

Start of RCC: -/08

End of RCC: -/19

End of Project: -/20

Specifications

Height: 44 metres

Length: 352 metres

Volume of RCC: 106 m3x103

Total volume: 147 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
  
  
Ghadrooni completed
Ghadrooni completed

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Country: Iran

Owner: Sistan & Baluchestan Water Authority

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): unknown

River: Barisan (nahang)

Reservoir capacity: 103 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/12

Start of RCC: -/12

End of RCC: -/19

End of Project: -/21

Specifications

Height: 60 metres

Length: 326 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: 330 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: Iran

Owner: Kohgiloye-Boyerahmad Water Authority

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Irrigation

River: Sharab Garod

Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/12

Start of RCC: -/12

End of RCC: -/20

End of Project: -/22

Specifications

Height: 15 metres

Length: 75 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: 12 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
  
  
Sharab Garod on Google Earth
Sharab Garod on Google Earth

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Country: Iran

Owner: Sistan & Balouchestan Water Authority

Type: Hardfill

Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Kahir

Reservoir capacity: 314 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 11/10

Start of RCC: 11/10

End of RCC: 07/22

End of Project: 08/25

Specifications

Height: 55 metres

Length: 383 metres

Volume of RCC: 550 m3x103

Total volume: 730 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
0.80Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement
Downstream
SlopeType
0.80Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement
Spillway
SlopeType
0.80Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Kahir on Google Earth
Kahir on Google Earth

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Country: Iran

Owner: Iran Water & Power Resources Development Company (IWPC)

Type: Arch-Gravity

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

River: Zohreh

Reservoir capacity: 2300 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/11

Start of RCC: -/11

End of RCC: -/22

End of Project: 07/23

Specifications

Height: 151 metres

Length: 680 metres

Volume of RCC: 1100 m3x103

Total volume: 1200 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
Vertical 
Downstream
SlopeType
0.70 
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
160
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
0No pozzolan used
  
Chame Shir under construction
Chame Shir under construction

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Country: Iran

Owner: Boushehr Water Authority

Type: Gravity

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

River: Baghan

Reservoir capacity: 32 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/14

Start of RCC: -/14

End of RCC: -/22

End of Project: -/25

Specifications

Height: 58 metres

Length: 311 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: 220 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: Iran

Owner: Fars Water Authority

Type: Hardfill

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

River: Firooz Abad

Reservoir capacity: 146 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/09

Start of RCC: -/09

End of RCC: -/24

End of Project: -/26

Specifications

Height: 88 metres

Length: 230 metres

Volume of RCC: 260 m3x103

Total volume: 285 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
0.90RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC)
Downstream
SlopeType
1.20RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC)  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
1.20Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Hayghar (formerly Dehroud) on Google Earth
Hayghar (formerly Dehroud) on Google Earth

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Country: Iran

Owner: Gilan Province Water Authority

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Kharshak

Reservoir capacity: 3 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/13

Start of RCC: -/13

End of RCC: -/24

End of Project: -/26

Specifications

Height: 45 metres

Length: 195 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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Country: Iran

Owner: Sistan and Balouchestan Water Authority

Type: Gravity

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

River: Simish & Mashkid

Reservoir capacity: 115 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 10/17

Start of RCC: 10/17

End of RCC: -/24

End of Project: -/25

Specifications

Height: 36 metres

Length: 1450 metres

Volume of RCC: 650 m3x103

Total volume: 850 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
  
  
Mashkid 2 under construction
Mashkid 2 under construction

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Country: Iran

Owner: Lorestan Water Authority

Type: Thin Arch

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

River: Karkheh

Reservoir capacity: 55 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/13

Start of RCC: -/13

End of RCC: -/25

End of Project: -/26

Specifications

Height: 73 metres

Length: 220 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
  
  
Tang e Mashooreh on Google Earth
Tang e Mashooreh on Google Earth

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Country: Iran

Owner: Iran Water & Power Development Company (IWPCo)

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower / Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Shafaroud

Reservoir capacity: 52 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 03/12

Start of RCC: 03/12

End of RCC: 07/24

End of Project: 11/25

Specifications

Height: 101 metres

Length: 300 metres

Volume of RCC: 725 m3x103

Total volume: 740 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
0.10RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC)
0.50 
Downstream
SlopeType
0.80RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC)  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.80Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

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

Owner: Bushehr Water Company

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control / Irrigation

River: Bahoosh

Reservoir capacity: 9 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/12

Start of RCC: -/12

End of RCC: -/26

End of Project: -/28

Specifications

Height: 37 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
  
  
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Country: Iran

Owner: Boushehr Regional Water Company

Type: Gravity

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

River: Dashte Palang

Reservoir capacity: 151 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 07/13

Start of RCC: 07/13

End of RCC: -/26

End of Project: -/28

Specifications

Height: 63 metres

Length: 800 metres

Volume of RCC: 540 m3x103

Total volume: 690 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: Iran

Owner: Khuzestan Province Power & Water Authority

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower / Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Harkesh

Reservoir capacity: 38 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/18

Start of RCC: -/18

End of RCC: -/29

End of Project: -/31

Specifications

Height: 57 metres

Length: 350 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: 240 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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