Darbandikhan Dam

The Darbandikhan Dam stretches 535 meters across the Diyala River, featuring a central clay core and rock-fill construction with a height of 128 meters.

Construction of the dam began in 1956 under designs by Harza Engineering Company from the United States, reaching completion and reservoir filling in 1961.

The surrounding valley contains archaeological sites including ancient sculptures, the Yazdan Kurd ruins, and the Gawar relief dating back 4000 years.

The dam generates 249 megawatts of hydroelectric power through three Francis turbine generators while maintaining a reservoir capacity of 3 billion cubic meters.

The reservoir area houses fifty-six bird species, twenty-six fish species, and one hundred twenty-five plant varieties in its ecological zone.

Inception: 1961

Length: 535 m

GPS coordinates: 35.11278,45.70639

Latest update: March 14, 2025 05:53