Mahabad Dam

Mahabad Dam

The dam at night
Location of Mahabad Dam in Iran
Country Iran
Location Mahabad, West Azerbaijan province
Coordinates 36°46′03″N 45°42′06″E / 36.76750°N 45.70167°E / 36.76750; 45.70167Coordinates: 36°46′03″N 45°42′06″E / 36.76750°N 45.70167°E / 36.76750; 45.70167
Purpose Irrigation, power
Status Operational
Construction began 1968
Opening date 1970 (1970)
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Embankment, earth and rock-fill
Impounds Mahabad River
Height 47.5 m (156 ft)
Length 700 m (2,300 ft)
Width (base) 221.5 m (727 ft)
Dam volume 1,500,000 m3 (2,000,000 cu yd)
Reservoir
Total capacity 197,000,000 m3 (160,000 acre·ft)
Active capacity 180,000,000 m3 (150,000 acre·ft)
Normal elevation 1,358.5 m (4,457 ft)
Power station
Operator(s) West Azarbaijan Water
Commission date 1972[1]
Turbines 2 x 3 MW
Installed capacity 6 MW[2]

Mahabad Dam is an embankment dam on the Mahabad River near the city of Mahabad, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. It was built before Islamic revolution by Yugoslavian engineers and is one of the ten largest dams in Iran. On average, the total volume of annual water input is equal to 339.304 million cubic meters.[3] Water from the dam's reservoir is used to irrigate about 20,000 ha (49,000 acres) of farmland. The dam also has a hydroelectric power station. Construction began in 1968 and the dam was completed in 1970.[4][5]

Mahabad–Sardasht Road and Mahabad-Piranshahr Road pass along this beautiful lake. Scenic areas around the lake include the islands Qazîabad, Serî Meydan and Taqeda (single tree). The lake is a perfect place for swimming and fishing. Fishes such as carp and perch from the lake can be noted.

References

  1. "Specifications of Thermal and Hydro Plants in 2009" (Excel). Tavanir. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  2. "Reference List for Hydro Power Plants" (PDF). INGRA. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  3. دریاچه سد مهاباد
  4. D. Abolhassani, R.P. Brenner, F. Bahrami-Samani (June 1988). "Unusual Behaviour of an Earth-Rockfill Dam" (PDF). Proceedings: Second International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering (StLouis, Mo.) (3.01). Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  5. "Double increase in water reserves behind Mahabad Dam". IRNA. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.


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