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 |
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540 | Canada | Syncrude Tailings Dam | Under construction | [2] |
296 | Argentina | Chapetón | Under construction | [2] |
238 | Argentina | Pati | Under construction | [2] |
210 | United States | New Cornelia Tailings | 1973 | [2] |
122 | Pakistan | Tarbela Dam | 1976 | [2] |
112 | Kyrgyzstan | Kambaratinsk | Under construction | [2] |
96 | United States | Fort Peck Dam | 1940 | [2] |
93 | Nigeria | Lower Usuma | 1990 | [2] |
90 | Indonesia | Cipasang | Under construction | [2] |
85 | Turkey | Ataturk Dam | 1990 | [2] |
65 | Pakistan | Mangla Dam | 1967 | [2] |
43 | Egypt | Aswan Dam | 1970 | [2] |
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- ^ This does not include the reservoir or water volume
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l World's Largest Dams