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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) | |||||||
Nangankou | China | Dongqiao County | I | Zaoshui | 4 | - /69 | - /70 | - /71 | - /72 | 32 | 85 | |||||||||||||
Los Canchales | Spain | Confederación Hidrográfica del Guadiana | F W | Lácara | 15 | 05/88 | 07/88 | 11/88 | 01/89 | 32 | 240 | 25 | 54 | V | (3) | 0.50 0.80 | (3)* (3)* | 0.50 | (1)* | 250 | 250 | 84 70 | 156 145 | (F) |
Glen Melville | South Africa | Department of Water & Sanitation | W | Ecca | 7 | 02/88 | 04/89 | 12/90 | 04/91 | 32 | 380 | 66 | 114 | V | (1) | V 0.75 | (1) (1)* | 0.75 | (1)* | 330 | 330 | 65 | 65 | (F) |
Lower Molonglo Bypass Storage | Australia | ACT Electricity and Water | P | Unnamed creek | 1 | 02/94 | 06/94 | 08/94 | 11/94 | 32 | 120 | 22 | 27 | V | (1) | 0.80 | (1)* | 0.80 | (1)* | 300 | 300 | 96 | 64 | (F) |
Cova da Mandioca | Brazil | CODEVASF (Companhia de Desenvolvimento dos Vales do Sao Francisco do Parnaiba | I | Cova da Mandioca | 126 | 01/93 | 09/93 | 12/94 | 12/94 | 32 | 360 | 75 | 79 | V | (1) | 0.75 | (3)* | 0.75 | (1)* | 400 | 400 | 64 | 16 | (-) - |
Ano Mera [H-F] | Greece | Ministry of Agriculture | I W | Ano Mera | 1 | 04/93 | 03/95 | - /95 | - /97 | 32 | 170 | 49 | 64 | 0.50 | (13) | 0.50 | (10) | 0.50 | (1) | 200 - 300 | 200 - 300 | 55 | 15 | (N) |
Rio do Peixe | Brazil | CPEE (Companhia Paulista de Energia Elétrica) | H | Do Peixe | 2 | 02/96 | 12/96 | 12/97 | - /98 | 32 | 300 | 20 | 34 | V | (1) | 0.80 | (1)* | 0.80 | (1)* | 300 | 300 | 120 90 | 0 0 | (-) - |
Las Blancas | Mexico | CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua) | I | Álomo & Soso | 124 | 08/98 | 03/99 | 12/99 | 11/00 | 32 | 2795 | 221 | 316 | V | (8) | V 0.75 | (7) (3) | 0.75 | (1) | 300 | 300 | 100 | 100 | (F) |
Ponto Novo | Brazil | CERB (Companhia de Engenharia Rural da Bahia) | W | Itapicuru-açu | 39 | 05/98 | 07/98 | 12/99 | 02/00 | 32 | 266 | 90 | 105 | (1) | (3)* | (1) | 300 | 300 | 72 | 18 | (N) | |||
Steno [H-F] | Greece | Ministry of Agriculture | I W | Steno | 1 | 02/00 | 07/01 | 10/02 | 06/03 | 32 | 170 | 69 | 70 | 0.70 | (13) | 0.70 | (10) | 0.70 | (1) | 200 - 300 | 200 - 300 | 55 | 5 | (N) |
Guaporé | Brazil | Tangará Energia S/A | H | Guaporé | 18 | - /00 | - /01 | - /02 | - /03 | 32 | 152 | 43 | ||||||||||||
Picada | Brazil | Votorantim S.A. | H | 7 | - /02 | - /03 | - /05 | - /06 | 32 | |||||||||||||||
Mosquitão | Brazil | Concessionária Mosquitão S/A | H | 19 | - /04 | - /05 | - /06 | - /07 | 32 | 236 | 57 | 76 | ||||||||||||
Rodeio Bonito | Brazil | Velcan Energy Development Ltda. | H | Irani | 9 | - /06 | - /07 | - /08 | 01/10 | 32 | 223 | 59 | V | 0.85 | 0.85 | |||||||||
Palanquinho | Brazil | Serrana Energética S/A | H | Lajeado Grande | 6 | - /07 | - /08 | - /09 | 01/10 | 32 | 137 | 89 | 103 | 72 | 18 | (N) | ||||||||
Krayma | Morocco | W | Tiyoughza | 3 | - /09 | - /10 | - /11 | - /12 | 32 | 45 | 53 | 0.20 | (5) | 0.80 | (1)* | 0.80 | (1)* | |||||||
Ivan Botelho I (Ponte) | Brazil | Centrais Hidrelétricas Grapon S/A | H | Pomba | 17 | - /10 | - /11 | - /12 | - /13 | 32 | ||||||||||||||
Lithaios [H-F] | Greece | Trikala Prefecture | I | Lithaios | 06/03 | 11/11 | 12/14 | 07/20 | 32 | 526 | 160 | 220 | 0.80 | (13) | 0.80 | (3) | 0.80 | (1)* | 300 | 300 | 50 | 10 | (N) |
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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: China
Owner: Dongqiao County
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation
River: Zaoshui
Reservoir capacity: 4 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/69
Start of RCC: -/69
End of RCC: -/71
End of Project: -/72
Specifications
Height: 32 metres
Length: 85 metres
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: Spain
Owner: Confederación Hidrográfica del Guadiana
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Flood Control / Water Supply
River: Lácara
Reservoir capacity: 15 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 05/88
Start of RCC: 05/88
End of RCC: 11/88
End of Project: 01/89
Specifications
Height: 32 metres
Length: 240 metres
Volume of RCC: 25 m3x103
Total volume: 54 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | RCC against formwork |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.50 | RCC against formwork [stepped face] |
0.80 | RCC against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.50 | 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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84 |
70 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
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156 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |
145 |

Details
Country: South Africa
Owner: Department of Water & Sanitation
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Water Supply
River: Ecca
Reservoir capacity: 7 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 02/88
Start of RCC: 02/88
End of RCC: 12/90
End of Project: 04/91
Specifications
Height: 32 metres
Length: 380 metres
Volume of RCC: 66 m3x103
Total volume: 114 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
0.75 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.75 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
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330 | 330 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
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65 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
65 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: Australia
Owner: ACT Electricity and Water
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Pollution Control
River: Unnamed creek
Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 02/94
Start of RCC: 02/94
End of RCC: 08/94
End of Project: 11/94
Specifications
Height: 32 metres
Length: 120 metres
Volume of RCC: 22 m3x103
Total volume: 27 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
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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96 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
64 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: CODEVASF (Companhia de Desenvolvimento dos Vales do Sao Francisco do Parnaiba
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation
River: Cova da Mandioca
Reservoir capacity: 126 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 01/93
Start of RCC: 01/93
End of RCC: 12/94
End of Project: 12/94
Specifications
Height: 32 metres
Length: 360 metres
Volume of RCC: 75 m3x103
Total volume: 79 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.75 | RCC against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.75 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
400 | 400 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
64 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
16 | No pozzolan used - |

Details
Country: Greece
Owner: Ministry of Agriculture
Type: Hardfill
Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply
River: Ano Mera
Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 04/93
Start of RCC: 04/93
End of RCC: -/95
End of Project: -/97
Specifications
Height: 32 metres
Length: 170 metres
Volume of RCC: 49 m3x103
Total volume: 64 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.50 | Reinforced concrete cast against precast units or slip-formed facing elements |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.50 | RCC against precast concrete blocks |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.50 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
200 - | 200 - |
300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
55 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
15 | Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N) |

Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: CPEE (Companhia Paulista de Energia Elétrica)
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Do Peixe
Reservoir capacity: 2 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 02/96
Start of RCC: 02/96
End of RCC: 12/97
End of Project: -/98
Specifications
Height: 32 metres
Length: 300 metres
Volume of RCC: 20 m3x103
Total volume: 34 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
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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120 |
90 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
0 | No pozzolan used - |
0 |

Details
Country: Mexico
Owner: CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua)
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation
River: Álomo & Soso
Reservoir capacity: 124 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 08/98
Start of RCC: 08/98
End of RCC: 12/99
End of Project: 11/00
Specifications
Height: 32 metres
Length: 2795 metres
Volume of RCC: 221 m3x103
Total volume: 316 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | RCC against precast concrete panels with geomembrane |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | RCC against precast concrete panels |
0.75 | RCC against formwork |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.75 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
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100 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
100 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: CERB (Companhia de Engenharia Rural da Bahia)
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Water Supply
River: Itapicuru-açu
Reservoir capacity: 39 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 05/98
Start of RCC: 05/98
End of RCC: 12/99
End of Project: 02/00
Specifications
Height: 32 metres
Length: 266 metres
Volume of RCC: 90 m3x103
Total volume: 105 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
RCC against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Traditional concrete against formwork |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
72 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
18 | Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N) |

Details
Country: Greece
Owner: Ministry of Agriculture
Type: Hardfill
Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply
River: Steno
Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 02/00
Start of RCC: 02/00
End of RCC: 10/02
End of Project: 06/03
Specifications
Height: 32 metres
Length: 170 metres
Volume of RCC: 69 m3x103
Total volume: 70 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.70 | Reinforced concrete cast against precast units or slip-formed facing elements |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.70 | RCC against precast concrete blocks |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.70 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
200 - | 200 - |
300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
55 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
5 | Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N) |

Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: Tangará Energia S/A
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Guaporé
Reservoir capacity: 18 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/00
Start of RCC: -/00
End of RCC: -/02
End of Project: -/03
Specifications
Height: 32 metres
Length: 152 metres
Volume of RCC: -
Total volume: 43 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: Votorantim S.A.
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: -
Reservoir capacity: 7 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/02
Start of RCC: -/02
End of RCC: -/05
End of Project: -/06
Specifications
Height: 32 metres
Length: -
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 |
---|---|

Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: Concessionária Mosquitão S/A
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: -
Reservoir capacity: 19 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/04
Start of RCC: -/04
End of RCC: -/06
End of Project: -/07
Specifications
Height: 32 metres
Length: 236 metres
Volume of RCC: 57 m3x103
Total volume: 76 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: Velcan Energy Development Ltda.
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Irani
Reservoir capacity: 9 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/06
Start of RCC: -/06
End of RCC: -/08
End of Project: 01/10
Specifications
Height: 32 metres
Length: 223 metres
Volume of RCC: -
Total volume: 59 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.85 |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.85 |
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: Serrana Energética S/A
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Lajeado Grande
Reservoir capacity: 6 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/07
Start of RCC: -/07
End of RCC: -/09
End of Project: 01/10
Specifications
Height: 32 metres
Length: 137 metres
Volume of RCC: 89 m3x103
Total volume: 103 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
72 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
18 | Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N) |

Details
Country: Morocco
Owner: -
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Water Supply
River: Tiyoughza
Reservoir capacity: 3 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/09
Start of RCC: -/09
End of RCC: -/11
End of Project: -/12
Specifications
Height: 32 metres
Length: -
Volume of RCC: 45 m3x103
Total volume: 53 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) |
---|---|
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
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Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|

Details
Country: Brazil
Owner: Centrais Hidrelétricas Grapon S/A
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Pomba
Reservoir capacity: 17 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/10
Start of RCC: -/10
End of RCC: -/12
End of Project: -/13
Specifications
Height: 32 metres
Length: -
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: Greece
Owner: Trikala Prefecture
Type: Hardfill
Purpose(s): Irrigation
River: Lithaios
Reservoir capacity: -
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 06/03
Start of RCC: 06/03
End of RCC: 12/14
End of Project: 07/20
Specifications
Height: 32 metres
Length: 526 metres
Volume of RCC: 160 m3x103
Total volume: 220 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.80 | Reinforced concrete cast against precast units or slip-formed facing elements |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.80 | RCC against formwork |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.80 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
50 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
10 | Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N) |

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