Shah wa Arus Dam, Gravity dam in Kabul, Afghanistan
The Shah wa Arus Dam is a concrete gravity dam in the Shakardara District outside Kabul. The structure harnesses water flow to generate electricity while supplying irrigation water to farmland below.
Construction of this dam began in the 2010s as part of efforts to develop Kabul's water and power resources. The project was designed to bring electricity and irrigation water to the region.
The dam's construction provided employment opportunities to 500 Afghan workers while strengthening the infrastructure capabilities of the Kabul region.
The dam sits in a mountainous area outside Kabul and can be reached by road, though access depends on local conditions. Check ahead to learn if the site is open to visitors.
The facility contains two 600-kilowatt turbines and maintains a reservoir capacity of 180,000 cubic meters at an elevation of 2,091 meters above sea level.
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