List of largest dams

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This article is a list of largest dams in the world.

Dam volume (Millions cubic metres)[1] Country Name Year completed Source
540 Flag of Canada Canada Syncrude Tailings Dam Under construction [2]
296 Flag of Argentina Argentina Chapetón Under construction [2]
238 Flag of Argentina Argentina Pati Under construction [2]
210 Flag of the United States United States New Cornelia Tailings 1973 [2]
122 Flag of Pakistan Pakistan Tarbela Dam 1976 [2]
112 Flag of Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan Kambaratinsk Under construction [2]
96 Flag of the United States United States Fort Peck Dam 1940 [2]
93 Flag of Nigeria Nigeria Lower Usuma 1990 [2]
90 Flag of Indonesia Indonesia Cipasang Under construction [2]
85 Flag of Turkey Turkey Ataturk Dam 1990 [2]
65 Flag of Pakistan Pakistan Mangla Dam 1967 [2]
43 Flag of Egypt Egypt Aswan Dam 1970 [2]

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  1. ^ This does not include the reservoir or water volume
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l World's Largest Dams

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