| Dahla Dam | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kandahar Province, Afghanistan |
| Coordinates | 31.855544, 65.892413 |
| Opening date | 1952 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 55 metres |
| Length | 535 metres |
| Impounds | Arghandab River |
The Dahla Dam is the largest dam in Kandahar Province, and the second largest in Afghanistan.[1][2][3][4][5][6] The dam is 34 kilometers north of Kandahar City.
The dam was first built between 1950 to 1952 during the reign of Zahir Shah, the last King of Afghanistan.[1][7]
The contractor for the project was Morrison-Knudsen Afghanistan Incorporated.[8]
The dam is being rehabilitated with Canadian Forces assistance. When the project is finished it is anticipated that it will double the amount of irrigated land in the Arghandab River basin.[3]