Zayanderud Dam

Zayanderud Dam
Country Iran
Location Water supply, power
Coordinates 32°44′02.05″N 50°44′13.5″E / 32.7339028°N 50.737083°E / 32.7339028; 50.737083Coordinates: 32°44′02.05″N 50°44′13.5″E / 32.7339028°N 50.737083°E / 32.7339028; 50.737083
Status Operational
Construction began 1967
Opening date 1971
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Arch
Impounds Zayandeh River
Height 100 m (330 ft)
Length 450 m (1,480 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity 1,450,000,000 m3 (1,180,000 acre·ft)
Power station
Installed capacity 55 MW

Zayanderud Dam, also spelled Zayandeh Rud Dam, also known as the Chadegan Dam and formerly known as the Shah Abbas Dam, is an arch dam on the Zayandeh River about 10 km (6.2 mi) east of Chadegan in Isfahan Province, Iran. The primary purpose of the dam is water supply to Isfahan which lies 88 km (55 mi) to the east. It also supports a power station with an installed capacity of 55 MW.[1][2]

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References

  1. Aerts,..., edited by Jeroen C. J. H.; Droogers,, Peter (2004). Climate change in contrasting river basins : adaptation strategies for water, food and environment. Wallingford: CABI publ. p. 117. ISBN 0851998356. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  2. "Dam and tunnel projects in operation" (in Persian). Esfahan Regional Water Company. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
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