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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.

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NameCountryOwnerPurposeRiverReservoir capacity (m3x106)Construction datesDimensionsVolumeFacingsPlacementCementitious material
StartFinishHeightLengthRCCTotalUpstreamDownstreamSpillwayLayersLiftsCementPozzolan
ProjectRCCRCCProject(m)(m)(m3x103)(m3x103)SlopeTypeSlopeTypeSlopeType(m)(m)(kg/m3)(kg/m3)
Queiles y ValSpainFVal2501/9310/9505/9712/9882375480520V
0.33
(1)
(1)
0.80(5)0.80(1)30030080145(F)
Francisco J. Múgica (formerly Nueva Italia)MexicoIEl Marqués10003/08- /09- /10- /1190375367451V
0.30
 1.00 1.00 300300650(-) -
Portugues
[A-G]
USAFPortugues2004/0801/1105/1212/1367375270310V(3')0.35(3')*0.35(1)30030011451(F)
Cheshmeh AsheghIranF I WCheshmeh Ashegh6206/1010/1105/1403/1760375130250 (1) (1) (12)300600 -
900
12080(N)
Kafue Gorge Lower (KGL)ZambiaHKafue8301/1606/1804/20- /20131375129013900.20(3')0.75(3')0.75(12)30030060112(F)

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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: Spain

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control

River: Val

Reservoir capacity: 25 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 01/93

Start of RCC: 01/93

End of RCC: 05/97

End of Project: 12/98

Specifications

Height: 82 metres

Length: 375 metres

Volume of RCC: 480 m3x103

Total volume: 520 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalTraditional concrete against formwork
0.33Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
0.80Traditional concrete against precast concrete panels
Spillway
SlopeType
0.80Traditional concrete against formwork

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
80
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
145Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F)
  
Queiles y Val completed
Queiles y Val completed

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Country: Mexico

Owner: -

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: USA

Owner: -

Type: Arch-Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control

River: Portugues

Reservoir capacity: 20 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 04/08

Start of RCC: 04/08

End of RCC: 05/12

End of Project: 12/13

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 375 metres

Volume of RCC: 270 m3x103

Total volume: 310 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalRCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC)
Downstream
SlopeType
0.35RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC)  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.35Traditional concrete against formwork

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
114
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
51Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F)
  
Portugues completed
Portugues completed

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Country: Iran

Owner: -

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
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: Zambia

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Kafue

Reservoir capacity: 83 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 01/16

Start of RCC: 01/16

End of RCC: 04/20

End of Project: -/20

Specifications

Height: 131 metres

Length: 375 metres

Volume of RCC: 1290 m3x103

Total volume: 1390 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
0.20RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC)
Downstream
SlopeType
0.75RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC)
Spillway
SlopeType
0.75Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
60
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
112Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F)
  
Kafue Gorge Lower (KGL) completed
Kafue Gorge Lower (KGL) completed

 

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