Gavoshan Dam

Gavoshan Dam
Location of Gavoshan Dam in Iran
Country Iran
Location Sanandaj
Coordinates 34°57′48″N 46°59′40″E / 34.96333°N 46.99444°E / 34.96333; 46.99444Coordinates: 34°57′48″N 46°59′40″E / 34.96333°N 46.99444°E / 34.96333; 46.99444
Status Operational
Construction began 1992
Opening date 2004
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Embankment, rock-fill
Height 123 m (404 ft)
Length 620 m (2,034 ft)
Elevation at crest 1,551 m (5,089 ft)[1]
Dam volume 10,000,000 m3 (13,079,506 cu yd)
Reservoir
Creates Gavoshan Reservoir
Total capacity 550,000,000 m3 (445,892 acre·ft)
Power station
Installed capacity 11 MW

Gavoshan Dam is an embankment dam on the Gaveh River 40 km (25 mi) south of Sanandaj in Kordestan province, Iran. It was created for the primary purpose of irrigation but also supports an 11 MW hydroelectric power station. Water from the dam's reservoir is transferred for irrigation in Kordestan and Kermanshah provinces via 20 km (12 mi) Gavoshan Water Conveyance Tunnel. About 189,000,000 m3 (153,225 acre·ft) can be transferred annually for the irrigation of 310 km2 (120 sq mi). Additionally, water from the reservoir is used to provide drinking water for the city of Kermanshah in the amount of 63,000,000 m3 (51,075 acre·ft) annually. Construction on the dam began in 1992 and was completed in 2004.[2] It was inaugurated by Iran's President Mohammad Khatami on 13 February 2005.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Completed Projects". Jahad Tossee. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  2. ↑ "Gavoshan Dam and Conveyance Tunnel". Mahab Ghodss Consulting. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  3. ↑ "Gavoshan Dam Inaugurated". Shana. 13 February 2005. Retrieved 4 July 2011.


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