Masjed Soleyman Dam

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Masjed Soleyman Dam
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Masjed Soleyman Dam is located in Iran
Masjed Soleyman Dam
Location of Masjed Soleyman Dam in Iran
LocationMasjed-Soleyman, Iran
Coordinates32°01′40″N 49°24′01″E / 32.02778°N 49.40028°E / 32.02778; 49.40028Coordinates: 32°01′40″N 49°24′01″E / 32.02778°N 49.40028°E / 32.02778; 49.40028
Construction began1991
Opening date2002
Operator(s)
Dam and spillways
Type of damRockfill dam
ImpoundsKarun River
Height164 m (538 ft)
Height (foundation)177 m (581 ft)
Length497 m (1,631 ft)
Width (crest)15 m (49 ft)
Width (base)780 m (2,560 ft)
Dam volume13,500,000 m3 (17,700,000 cu yd)
Spillway typeGated
Spillway capacity21,700 m3/s (770,000 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
Total capacity261,000,000 m3 (212,000 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area27,548 km2 (10,636 sq mi)
Surface area7.49 km2 (2.89 sq mi)
Maximum length27 km (17 mi)
Normal elevation372 m (1,220 ft)
Power Station
Commission dateDecember 2002 - September 2007
Hydraulic head140 m (460 ft)
Turbines8 x 250 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity2,000 MW
Annual generation3,700 GWh[1]

The Masjed Soleyman Dam (previously named Godar-e Landar) is a dam in Iran on the Karun river. It is 177 metres (581 ft) high, has an installed capacity of 2,000 MW, and its reservoir holds 261,000,000 cubic metres (212,000 acre⋅ft) of water. The dam is a rock-fill structure with a vertical clay-core. The dam was built by Iran Water and Power Resources Development Co. and completed by 2002. The power station was built in two 1000 MW stages. The first stage was complete in 2003 and the second in September 2007.[2][3] The dam was named after the town of Masjed-Soleyman, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) away. The spillway gates are believed to be the largest of their kind in the world.[4]

See also[]

  • List of reservoirs and dams in Iran

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Masjed Soleiman Project". Iran Water & Power Resources Development Co. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Masjed Soleyman Dam". Perlite Construction Company. Archived from the original on 2010-04-06. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
  3. ^ "Hydroelectric Power Plants in Iran". IndustCards. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Masjed-e-Soleyman Dam and HEPP Hydromechanical Equipment Design" (PDF). Energy & Environment. Narvan Arra. Retrieved 2010-03-14.[permanent dead link]
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