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Sefid-Rud Dam, Concrete buttress dam in Kalashtar Rural District, Iran

The Sefid-Rud Dam rises 106 meters high and stretches 420 meters across the Sefid River, featuring concrete monoliths that form its structural foundation.

Engineers began constructing the Sefid-Rud Dam in 1956, leading to its official inauguration in 1962 as part of Iran's infrastructure modernization program.

The Sefid-Rud Dam represents a milestone in Iranian engineering, demonstrating the nation's capabilities in large-scale infrastructure development during the 1960s.

The dam generates 87.5 megawatts of hydroelectric power while maintaining a reservoir capacity of 1.82 cubic kilometers for irrigation and flood control.

The 1990 Manjil-Rudbar earthquake tested the dam's structural integrity, necessitating substantial repairs to its concrete structure in 1991.

Location: Kalashtar Rural District

Official opening: 1962

Elevation above the sea: 213 m

Height: 106 m

Length: 420 m

Made from material: concrete

GPS coordinates: 36.75889,49.38806

Latest update: March 12, 2025 14:39

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