Shah wa Arus Dam, Gravity dam in Kabul, Afghanistan
The Shah wa Arus Dam stands 75 meters high with a 60-meter-wide spillway, forming a substantial concrete structure in the Shakardara District of Kabul Province.
Construction of the Shah wa Arus Dam started in 2010 with a budget of 50 million dollars, following extensive planning by the Ministry of Energy and Water.
The dam's construction provided employment opportunities to 500 Afghan workers while strengthening the infrastructure capabilities of the Kabul region.
Upon completion, the hydroelectric station generates 1.2 megawatts of power while irrigating 2,700 hectares of agricultural land in the surrounding areas.
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.
Location: Kabul
Elevation above the sea: 2,091 m
GPS coordinates: 34.68803,69.01939
Latest update: March 15, 2025 18:53
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