Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam | |
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Type of dam | Gravity, roller-compacted concrete |
Impounds | Blue Nile River |
Height | 145 m (476 ft) |
Length | 1,780 m (5,840 ft) |
What is the largest dam in the world?
Currently, the tallest dam in the world is Nurek Dam on the Vakhsh River in Tajikistan. It is 984 feet (300 meters) tall. Hoover Dam is 726.4 feet (221.3 meters) tall. Today, Hoover Dam still ranks in the top 20 of the tallest dams in the world, but only in the concrete gravity and arch categories.
What are the 3 largest dams in the world?
List of largest dams
Rank | Name | Installed capacity [MW] |
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1 | Tarbela Dam | 4,888 |
2 | Fort Peck Dam | 185 |
3 | Atatürk Dam | 2,400 |
4 | Houtribdijk |