List of world's tallest dams
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This is a list of world's highest constructed[1] dams. Some of the dams listed are still under construction.
Dam | Height (max.) | Length (max.) | Country | Municipality | River |
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Rogun | 335 m[2] | 660 m[2] | Tajikistan | Rogun | Vakhsh River |
Nurek | 300 m | 704 m | Tajikistan | Nurek | Vakhsh River |
Jinping 1st cascade | 300 m | ??? m | People's Republic of China | Yalong Jiang | |
Xiaowan | 292 m | 900 m | People's Republic of China | Mekong | |
Grande Dixence | 285 m | 695 m | Switzerland | Hérémence | Dixence |
Xiluodu | 273 m | ??? m | People's Republic of China | Jinsha Jiang | |
Enguri | 271.5 m | 750 m | Georgia | Enguri | |
Vajont | 261.6 m | 190 m | Italy | Erto e Casso | Vajont |
Manuel M. Torres | 261 m | 485 m | Mexico | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | Grijalva |
Tehri | 261 m | 610 m | India | Bhagirathi | |
Álvaro Obregón | 260 m | 88 m | Mexico | Ciudad Obregón | Mextiquic |
Kambaratinsk | 255 m | 560 m | Kyrgyzstan | Naryn | |
Mauvoisin | 250 m | 520 m | Switzerland | Fionnay | Dranse de Bagnes |
Laxiwa | 250 m | ??? m | People's Republic of China | Huang He | |
Deriner | 249 m | 720 m | Turkey | Coruh | |
Alberto Lleras | 243 m | 390 m | Colombia | Guavio | |
Mica | 243 m | 792 m | Canada | Columbia | |
Sajano-Schuschensk | 242 m | 1074 m | Russia | Yenisei River | |
Ertan | 240 m | 780 m | People's Republic of China | Yangtse | |
La Esmeralda | 237 m | 310 m | Colombia | Batá | |
Kishau | 236 m | 680 m | India | Tons | |
Oroville | 235 m | 2317 m | United States | Feather River | |
El Cajón | 234 m | 382 m | Honduras | Humuya | |
Goupitan | 234 m | 536.7 m | People's Republic of China | Wujiang | |
Tschirkei | 232.5 m | 333 m | Russia | Sulak | |
Shuibuya | 233 m | 608 m | People's Republic of China | Qingjiang | |
Karun-4 | 230 m | 440 m | Iran | Karun | |
Bhakra | 226 m | 518 m | India | Satluj | |
Luzzone | 225 m | 600 m | Switzerland | Olivone | Brenno di Luzzone |
Hoover Dam | 221.46 m | 379.2 m | United States | Colorado | |
Verzasca Dam | 220 m | 380 m | Switzerland | Ticino | Verzasca |
Mratinje | 220 m | 268 m | Montenegro | Piva | |
Dworshak Dam | 218.6 m | 1002 m | United States | Clearwater River | |
Glen Canyon | 216.4 m | 475.4 m | United States | Colorado | |
Longtan | 216.5 m | 790 m | People's Republic of China | Hongshui He | |
Toktogul | 215 m | 293 m | Kyrgyzstan | Naryn | |
Lengupá | 215 m | 660 m | Colombia | Lengupá | |
Daniel Johnson (Manic 5) | 214 m | 1314 m | Canada | Manicouagan | |
Keban | 210 m | 1126 m | Turkey | Euphrat (Firat) | |
San Roque | 210 m | 1130 m | Philippines | Agno | |
Chisapani | 210 m | 850 m | Nepal | Karali | |
Antamina | 209 m | 1050 m | Peru | (Absetzbecken) | |
Zimapan | 207 m | 80 (?) m | Mexico | Rio Moctezuma | |
Andaquí | 206 m | 800 m | Colombia | Caquetá | |
Karun-3 | 205 m | 831 m | Iran | Karun | |
Lakhwar | 204 m | 452 m | India | Yamuna | |
Bakun | 204 m | 900 m | Malaysia | Rajang River/Balui | |
Bekhme | 204 m | 600 m | Iraq | Zab | |
Dez | 203 m | 212 m | Iran | Dez River | |
Almendra | 202 m | 567 m | Spain | Tormes | |
Campos Novos Dam | 202 m | 600 m | Brazil | Campos Novos | Canoas River |
Berke | 201 m | 270 m | Turkey | Ceyhan | |
Khudoni | 201 m | 545 m | Georgia | Enguri | |
Kölnbreinsperre | 200 m | 626 m | Australia | Streams and upper Malta | |
Cipasang | 200 m | 640 m | Indonesia | Cimanuk | |
Shahid Abbaspour | 200 m | 380 m | Iran | Karun | |
Kayraktepe | 199 m | 580 m | Turkey | Göksu | |
New Bullards Bar Dam | 196.6 m | 789 m | United States | Yuba | |
Itaipú | 196 m | 7760 m | Brazil / Paraguay | Paraná | |
Boyabat | 195 m | 675 m | Turkey | Kizil Irmak | |
Kárahnjúkavirkjun | 193 m | 730 m | Iceland | Jökulsá á Brú and Jökulsá í Fljótsdal | |
New Melones Dam | 190.5 m | 475.5 m | United States | Stanislaus | |
W.A.C. Bennett-Staudamm | 190.5 m | 2040 m | Canada | Peace River | |
Miel I | 188 m | 200 m | Colombia | La Miel | |
Aguamilpa | 187 m | 660 m | Mexico | Rio Grande de Santiago | |
Sanbanxi | 185.6 m | ? m | People's Republic of China | Yuanshui | |
Kurobe-Talsperre | 186 m | 492 m | Japan | Kurobegawa | |
Zillergründlsperre | 186 m | 506 m | Austria | Ziller | |
Swift | 186 m | 640 m | United States | Lewis | |
Oymapinar | 185.5 m | 360 m | Turkey | Manavgat | |
Three Gorges Dam | 185 m | 2310 m | People's Republic of China | Yangtze River | |
Katse | 185 m | 710 m | Lesotho | Orange | |
Kalaritiko | 185 m | 238 m | Greece | Arachthos | |
Mossyrock | 184.7 m | 502 m | United States | Cowlitz River | |
Atatürk | 184 m | 1614 m | Turkey | Euphrat (Firat) | |
Shasta Dam | 183.5 m | 1054.5 m | United States | Sacramento | |
Hongjiadu | 182 m | 465 m | People's Republic of China | Liuchong He | |
Deji (Tehchi) | 181 m | 290 m | Taiwan | Dajia (Tachia) | |
Tignes | 181 m | 375 m | France | Isère | |
Dartmouth Dam | 180 m | 670 m | Australia | Mitta Mitta River | |
Emosson | 180 m | 555 m | Switzerland | Barberine | |
Karakaya | 180 m | 462 m | Turkey | Euphrat (Firat) | |
Özköy | 180 m | ??? m | Turkey | Gediz | |
Amir Kabir | 180 m | 390 m | Iran | Karadj | |
Katun | 179 m | 755 m | Russia | Katun | |
Los Leones | 179 m | ??? m | Chile | Los Leones | |
Alpa-Gera | 178 m | 528 m | Italy | Cormor | |
Tianshengqiao | 178 m | 1137 m | People's Republic of China | Nanpan Jiang | |
Longyangxia | 178 m | 1277 m | People's Republic of China | Huang He | |
Hongjiadu | 178 m | 490 m | People's Republic of China | Wu Jiang | |
New Don Pedro | 178 m | 853 m | United States | Tuolumne River | |
Masjid-e-Soleiman | 177 m | 480 m | Iran | Karun | |
Takase | 176 m | 362 m | Japan | Takasegawa | |
Nader Shah | 175 m | ??? m | Iran | Marun | |
Hasan Ugurlu | 175 m | ??? m | Turkey | Yesil Irmak | |
Revelstoke | 174 m | 1630 m | Canada | Columbia River | |
Thissavros | 172 m | 480 m | Greece | Nestos | |
Hungry-Horse-Talsperre | 171.9 m | 645 m | United States | Flathead | |
Cabora Bassa | 171 m | 303 m | Mozambique | Sambesi | |
Al Wehda (Al Maqarin) | 171 m | 600 m | Jordan / Syria | Yarmuk | |
Amaluza (Daniel Palacios) | 170 m | 420 m | Ecuador | Paute | |
Piedra del Águila | 170 m | 820 m | Argentina | Rio Limay | |
Idukki | 169 m | 366 m | India | Periyar | |
Sirikit | 169 m | 810 m | Thailand | Maenam Nan | |
Robert Bourassa | 168 m | 2826 m | Canada | La Grande Rivière | |
Charvak | 168 m | 768 m | Uzbekistan | Chirchik | |
Gura Apelor Retezat | 168 m | 464 m | Romania | Riul Mare | |
Seven Oaks | 168 m | 908 m | United States | Santa Ana River | |
Grand Coulee Dam | 167.6 m | 1592 m | United States | Columbia River | |
Vidraru | 166 m | 305 m | Romania | Arges | |
Ingapata | 166 m | 430 m | Ecuador | Paute | |
Marun | 165 m | 350 m | Iran | Marun | |
Kremasta (King Paul) | 165 m | 465 m | Greece | Acheloos | |
Guayillabamba | 165 m | 413 m | Ecuador | Guayillabamba | |
Paute-Mazar | 165 m | ? m | Ecuador | Mazar | |
Wujiangdu | 165 m | ? m | People's Republic of China | Wujiang | |
Thomson | 165 m | 590 m | Australia | Thomson River | |
Ross-Talsperre | 165 m | 396 m | United States | Skagit River | |
Sykia | 165 m | 440 m | Greece | Acheloos | |
Trinity Dam | 164 m | 793 m | United States | Trinity River | |
Sardar Sarovar | 163 m | 1210 m | India | Narmada | |
Dongfeng | 162 m | 254 m | People's Republic of China | Wujiang | |
Guri (Simón Bolívar) | 162 m | 1300 m | Venezuela | Río Caroní | |
Talbingo | 162 m | 701 m | Australia | Tumut | |
Xiangjiaba | 161 m | 909 m | People's Republic of China | Jinsha Jiang | |
Grand-Maison | 160 m | 550 m | France | Eau d'Olle | |
Ranjit-Sagar-Talsperre | 160 m | 617 m | India | Ravi | |
Yellowtail | 160 m | 451 m | United States | Bighorn River | |
Supung | 160 m | 853 m | Democratic People's Republic of Korea / People's Republic of China | Yalu | |
Emborcação | 158 m | 1611 m | Brazil | Rio Paranaíba | |
Speccheri | 157 m | 192 m | Italy | Leno di Vallarsa | |
Tseuzier | 156 m | 156 m | Switzerland | Lienne | |
Lijiaxia | 155 m | 489 m | People's Republic of China | Huang He | |
Göscheneralp | 155 m | 540 m | Switzerland | Göschenerreuss | |
Place Moulin | 155 m | 678 m | Italy | Buthier | |
Kenyir | 155 m | 800 m | Malaysia | Kenyir | |
Ralco | 155 m | 360 m | Chile | Río Bío Bío | |
Turkwel-Talsperre | 155 m | 150 m | Kenya | Turkwel | |
Bhumibol | 154 m | 486 m | Thailand | Maenam Ping | |
Serra da Mesa | 154 m | 1544 m | Brazil | Tocantins | |
Xiaolangdi | 154 m | 1667 m | People's Republic of China | Huang He | |
Gepatsch-Damm | 153 m | 600 m | Australia | Faggenbach, Inn | |
Foz do Areia | 153 m | 828 m | Brazil | Iguaçu | |
Curnera | 153 m | 350 m | Switzerland | Rein da Curnera | |
Monteynard | 153 m | 230 m | France | Drac | |
Santa Giustina | 153 m | 124 m | Italy | Noce | |
Tedorigawa | 153 m | 420 m | Japan | Tedori | |
Flaming Gorge Reservoir | 153 m | 360 m | United States | Green River | |
Alqueva | 152 m | 458 m | Portugal | Guadiana | |
Fierza (Fierze) | 152 m | 380 m | Albania | Drin | |
Zervreila | 151 m | 504 m | Switzerland | Valser Rhein | |
Baishan | 150 m | 677 m | People's Republic of China | Songhua Jiang | |
Messochora | 150 m | 300 m | Greece | Acheloos | |
Roselend | 150 m | 804 m | France | Doron de Roselend | |
Canelles | 150 m | 200 m | Spain | Noguera Ribagorzana | |
Fontana Dam | 146m | 721 m | United States | Fontana Village | Little Tennessee River |
High dam | 111 m | 3600 m | Egypt | The Nile |
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[edit] Notes
- ^ Natural landslide dams are quite competitive. In particular, the highest natural dam, Usoi Dam, is higher than the highest existing man-made one.
- ^ a b Projected height, never finished