Zayanderud Dam, also spelled Zayandeh Rud Dam formerly known as the Shah Abbas Dam, is an arch dam on the Zayandeh River about 10 km (6.2 mi) east of Chadegan, 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]
Zayanderud Dam | |
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Country | Iran |
Location | Chadegan, Iran |
Coordinates | 32°44′02″N 50°44′13″E |
Purpose | Water supply, power |
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 |
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Major reservoirs and dams in Iran |
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Under construction |
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Also See: Dams and reservoirs in Iran |
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