Aras Dam

The Aras Dam extends 834 meters across the Aras River, reaching a height of 37 meters with two power generation turbines of 40 megawatts each.

The construction began in 1977 through a Soviet-Iranian agreement, with completion in 1982, marking a period of international infrastructure cooperation in the region.

The dam construction revealed Bronze Age archaeological sites, leading to extensive excavations that documented ancient settlements in the Aras River valley.

The reservoir system supplies irrigation water to 12,000 hectares of agricultural land while generating 80 megawatts of electrical power for both countries.

The spillway system manages water flow at 3440 cubic meters per second, enabling precise control of the reservoir levels throughout seasonal changes.

GPS coordinates: 39.09111,45.40222

Latest update: March 25, 2025 11:29