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Name | Country | Owner | Purpose | River | Reservoir capacity (m3x106) | Construction dates | Dimensions | Volume | Facings | Placement | Cementitious material | |||||||||||||
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Start | Finish | Height | Length | RCC | Total | Upstream | Downstream | Spillway | Layers | Lifts | Cement | Pozzolan | ||||||||||||
Project | RCC | RCC | Project | (m) | (m) | (m3x103) | (m3x103) | Slope | Type | Slope | Type | Slope | Type | (m) | (m) | (kg/m3) | (kg/m3) | |||||||
De Mist Kraal | South Africa | Department of Water & Sanitation | I W | Little Fish | 4 | 09/84 | 05/86 | 08/86 | 10/87 | 30 | 300 | 35 | 65 | V | (1) | 0.60 | (1)* | 0.60 | (1)* | 250 | 250 | 58 | 58 | (F) |
Loyalty Road flood retarding basin | Australia | Upper Parramatta River Catchment Trust | F | Darling Mills Creek | 06/95 | 12/95 | 04/96 | 08/96 | 30 | 111 | 20 | 22 | V | (7) | 0.80 | (7) | 0.80 | (7) | 300 | 300 | 80 | 0 | (S) | |
Helong | China | Electricity Corporation, Yanji | H R W | Hailanhe | 30 | 11/98 | 08/99 | 01/02 | 12/02 | 30 | 244 | 43 | 89 | V | (1) | 0.75 | (10) | ogee | (10)* | 300 | 2000 | 113 | 113 | (F) |
Taiho auxiliary dam [H-F] | Japan | North Dam Integrated Control Office | E | Taiho | - /02 | - /03 | - /04 | - /05 | 30 | 110 | 34 | 1.20 | (12) | 1.20 | (12) | 250 | 500 1000 | (S) | ||||||
Amata | Mexico | CFE (Comisión Federal de Electricidad) | I | San Lorenzo | 14 | 11/03 | 11/04 | 04/05 | 06/05 | 30 | 218 | 42 | 60 | V 1.00 | (8) | 1.00 | (3)* | 1.00 | (12) | 300 | 300 | 120 | 0 | (-) - |
El Sauz | Mexico | CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua) | W | - /04 | - /05 | - /06 | - /07 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
Linha Emilia | Brazil | Linha Emília Energética S/A | H | Carreiro | 12 | - /06 | - /07 | - /07 | - /08 | 30 | 205 | 35 | 54 | |||||||||||
Sidi Yahya - formerly Ain Kwachia | Morocco | Direction des Aménagements Hydrauliques | I W | Khellata | 11 | 01/07 | 05/07 | 07/08 | 11/08 | 30 | 213 | 60 | 78 | 0.20 | (5) | 0.80 | (1)* | 0.80 | (1)* | 300 | 300 | 105 | 0 | (-) - |
São Pedro | Brazil | Säo Pedro Energia S/A | H | Jacu Braço Norte | 2 | - /06 | - /07 | - /09 | - /10 | 30 | 140 | 22 | 35 | |||||||||||
São José | Brazil | Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo | H | Carreiro | - /07 | - /08 | - /09 | - /10 | 30 | |||||||||||||||
Shidi | China | - /06 | - /08 | - /10 | - /12 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||
Simplicio | Brazil | Furnas Centrais Elétricas S/A. | H | - /08 | - /09 | - /10 | - /11 | 30 | 260 | 94 | ||||||||||||||
Corrente Grande | Brazil | CPFL Renovaveis | H | Corrente Grande | 12 | - /10 | - /10 | - /10 | - /10 | 30 | 115 | V | 0.75 | 0.75 | ||||||||||
Marco Balbo | Brazil | H | - /10 | - /10 | - /10 | - /10 | 30 | 42 | 73 | |||||||||||||||
Anta | Brazil | Furnas | H | Paraiba do Sul | 114 | - /09 | - /10 | - /11 | 12/11 | 30 | 270 | 44 | 55 | |||||||||||
Lianhua | China | H | Lianhuaxi | 33 | - /10 | - /14 | - /16 | - /17 | 30 | 333 | ||||||||||||||
Cudi-Circip | Turkey | DSI - State Hydraulic Works | I | Circip | 2 | - /16 | - /17 | - /18 | - /19 | 30 | 213 | 48 | 59 | V | (1) | 0.80 | (1) | 0.80 | (12) | 300 | 1200 | |||
Bouhdid | Algeria | Direction de l’Hydralique de la Wilaya de Annaba | F | Oued Bouhdid | 1 | - /18 | - /19 | - /20 | - /21 | 30 | 260 | 60 | 0.10 | 0.90 |
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Please note: only dams ≥ 15m which have been completed, are under construction, or due to begin RCC placement in the current year are included in the list below.
Results are sorted in the following order: Finish of RCC, Start of RCC, Finish of Project, Start of Project, Height and alphabetical by Dam Name.
Details
Country: South Africa
Owner: Department of Water & Sanitation
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply
River: Little Fish
Reservoir capacity: 4 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 09/84
Start of RCC: 09/84
End of RCC: 08/86
End of Project: 10/87
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 300 metres
Volume of RCC: 35 m3x103
Total volume: 65 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.60 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.60 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
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250 | 250 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
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58 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
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58 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: Australia
Owner: Upper Parramatta River Catchment Trust
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Flood Control
River: Darling Mills Creek
Reservoir capacity: -
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 06/95
Start of RCC: 06/95
End of RCC: 04/96
End of Project: 08/96
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 111 metres
Volume of RCC: 20 m3x103
Total volume: 22 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | RCC against precast concrete panels |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.80 | RCC against precast concrete panels |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.80 | RCC against precast concrete panels |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
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300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
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80 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
0 | Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag |

Details
Country: China
Owner: Electricity Corporation, Yanji
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower / Recreation / Water Supply
River: Hailanhe
Reservoir capacity: 30 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 11/98
Start of RCC: 11/98
End of RCC: 01/02
End of Project: 12/02
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 244 metres
Volume of RCC: 43 m3x103
Total volume: 89 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.75 | RCC against precast concrete blocks |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
ogee | RCC against precast concrete blocks [stepped face] |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
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300 | 2000 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
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113 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
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113 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: Japan
Owner: North Dam Integrated Control Office
Type: Hardfill
Purpose(s): Environmental
River: Taiho
Reservoir capacity: -
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/02
Start of RCC: -/02
End of RCC: -/04
End of Project: -/05
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 110 metres
Volume of RCC: 34 m3x103
Total volume: -
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
1.20 | Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
1.20 | Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
250 | 500 |
1000 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
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Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
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Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag | |

Details
Country: Mexico
Owner: CFE (Comisión Federal de Electricidad)
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation
River: San Lorenzo
Reservoir capacity: 14 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 11/03
Start of RCC: 11/03
End of RCC: 04/05
End of Project: 06/05
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 218 metres
Volume of RCC: 42 m3x103
Total volume: 60 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | RCC against precast concrete panels with geomembrane |
1.00 |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
1.00 | RCC against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
1.00 | Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
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120 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
0 | No pozzolan used - |

Details
Country: Mexico
Owner: CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua)
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Water Supply
River: -
Reservoir capacity: -
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/04
Start of RCC: -/04
End of RCC: -/06
End of Project: -/07
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: -
Volume of RCC: -
Total volume: -
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
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Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
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Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
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Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: Linha Emília Energética S/A
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Carreiro
Reservoir capacity: 12 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/06
Start of RCC: -/06
End of RCC: -/07
End of Project: -/08
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 205 metres
Volume of RCC: 35 m3x103
Total volume: 54 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
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Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
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Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
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Details
Country: Morocco
Owner: Direction des Aménagements Hydrauliques
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply
River: Khellata
Reservoir capacity: 11 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 01/07
Start of RCC: 01/07
End of RCC: 07/08
End of Project: 11/08
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 213 metres
Volume of RCC: 60 m3x103
Total volume: 78 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.20 | Traditional concrete against precast concrete panels |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.80 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.80 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
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105 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
0 | No pozzolan used - |

Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: Säo Pedro Energia S/A
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Jacu Braço Norte
Reservoir capacity: 2 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/06
Start of RCC: -/06
End of RCC: -/09
End of Project: -/10
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 140 metres
Volume of RCC: 22 m3x103
Total volume: 35 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
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Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
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Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
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Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
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Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Carreiro
Reservoir capacity: -
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/07
Start of RCC: -/07
End of RCC: -/09
End of Project: -/10
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: -
Volume of RCC: -
Total volume: -
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
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Downstream
Slope | Type |
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Spillway
Slope | Type |
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Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
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Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
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Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
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Details
Country: China
Owner: -
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): unknown
River: -
Reservoir capacity: -
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/06
Start of RCC: -/06
End of RCC: -/10
End of Project: -/12
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: -
Volume of RCC: -
Total volume: -
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
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Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
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Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
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Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: Furnas Centrais Elétricas S/A.
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: -
Reservoir capacity: -
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/08
Start of RCC: -/08
End of RCC: -/10
End of Project: -/11
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 260 metres
Volume of RCC: -
Total volume: 94 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
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Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
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Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
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Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: CPFL Renovaveis
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Corrente Grande
Reservoir capacity: 12 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/10
Start of RCC: -/10
End of RCC: -/10
End of Project: -/10
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 115 metres
Volume of RCC: -
Total volume: -
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.75 |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.75 |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|

Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: -
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: -
Reservoir capacity: -
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/10
Start of RCC: -/10
End of RCC: -/10
End of Project: -/10
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: -
Volume of RCC: 42 m3x103
Total volume: 73 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
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Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
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Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: Furnas
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Paraiba do Sul
Reservoir capacity: 114 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/09
Start of RCC: -/09
End of RCC: -/11
End of Project: 12/11
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 270 metres
Volume of RCC: 44 m3x103
Total volume: 55 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|

Details
Country: China
Owner: -
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Lianhuaxi
Reservoir capacity: 33 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/10
Start of RCC: -/10
End of RCC: -/16
End of Project: -/17
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 333 metres
Volume of RCC: -
Total volume: -
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
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Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
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Details
Country: Turkey
Owner: DSI - State Hydraulic Works
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation
River: Circip
Reservoir capacity: 2 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/16
Start of RCC: -/16
End of RCC: -/18
End of Project: -/19
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 213 metres
Volume of RCC: 48 m3x103
Total volume: 59 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.80 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.80 | Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
300 | 1200 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|

Details
Country: Algeria
Owner: Direction de l’Hydralique de la Wilaya de Annaba
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Flood Control
River: Oued Bouhdid
Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/18
Start of RCC: -/18
End of RCC: -/20
End of Project: -/21
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 260 metres
Volume of RCC: -
Total volume: 60 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.10 |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.90 |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
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Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|

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