Beduhe Dam

Dam in Dohuk, Iraq
Dam in Barwari, Dohuk Province
37°15′48.46″N 43°23′33.05″E / 37.2634611°N 43.3925139°E / 37.2634611; 43.3925139StatusUnder constructionConstruction began2010Owner(s)KRG, Ministry of Agriculture and Water ResourcesDam and spillwaysType of damEmbankment, concrete-face rock-fillHeight35.5 m (116 ft)Height (foundation)46.5Height (thalweg)36.5Length240 m (787 ft)Width (crest)10Spillway typeStepped SpillwaySpillway capacity171.86ReservoirTotal capacity3,110,000 m3 (2,521 acre⋅ft)Maximum length2000 mMaximum width400

The Beduhe Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam currently under construction near Kani Mase in Dohuk Province, Iraq. The foundation stone for the dam was laid on 18 February 2010.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Laying the foundation stone for a number of vital projects in the district Amedee" (in Arabic). KRG.org. Retrieved 31 January 2014.

External links

  • YouTube Beduhe Dam Explosion


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