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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 table below.

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NameCountryOwnerPurposeRiverReservoir capacity (m3x106)Construction datesDimensionsVolumeFacingsPlacementCementitious material
StartFinishHeightLengthRCCTotalUpstreamDownstreamSpillwayLayersLiftsCementPozzolan
ProjectRCCRCCProject(m)(m)(m3x103)(m3x103)SlopeTypeSlopeTypeSlopeType(m)(m)(kg/m3)(kg/m3)
Sabigawa (lower dam)JapanHKosabi 1110/8603/9012/9111/921042734005900.10(1)0.80(1)0.80(1)2507509139(F)
San LazaroMexicoF G WSan Lazaro1110/8504/9406/9407/94371763553V
0.20
(5)0.80(3)*0.80(13)300300100
90
220
220
(M)
Ribeirão Riacho Pasto VelhoBrazilI WPasto Velho11- /00- /01- /02- /0327            0 
Yujianhe
[A]
ChinaF I WWu11- /02- /03- /04- /05811801051100.10 0.76 0.76      
MenghekouChinaF I R WMenghe11- /05- /06- /07- /0878215160249           
Sidi Yahya (formerly Ain Kwachia)MoroccoI WKhellata1101/0705/0707/0811/083021360780.20(5)0.80(1)*0.80(1)*3003001050(-) -
São SimãoBrazilHItapemirim11- /06- /07- /0802/095618792115           
ManghekouChinaBaimang11- /07- /09- /10- /1175215 249           
AslandagTurkeyH I WBembo1109/0811/1102/1411/14692101622020.10(1)0.80(1)*0.80(12)300120010080(N)
ArdilTurkeyIArdil1103/1305/1412/1602/1754266108158V(1)0.80(1)*0.80(12)3006007575 
HechuanChinaHJialingjiang11- /12- /14- /16- /1751              
KabagawaJapanF WKaba1110/1411/1605/2109/2289266242448V
0.40
(1)
(1)
0.77(1)0.77(1)25010009139(F)

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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.

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Country: Japan

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Kosabi

Reservoir capacity: 11 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 10/86

Start of RCC: 10/86

End of RCC: 12/91

End of Project: 11/92

Specifications

Height: 104 metres

Length: 273 metres

Volume of RCC: 400 m3x103

Total volume: 590 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
0.10Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
0.80Traditional concrete against formwork
Spillway
SlopeType
0.80Traditional concrete against formwork

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
250750

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
91
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
39Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F)
  
Sabigawa (lower dam) completed
Sabigawa (lower dam) completed

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Country: Mexico

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control / Groundwater Recharge / Water Supply

River: San Lazaro

Reservoir capacity: 11 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 10/85

Start of RCC: 10/85

End of RCC: 06/94

End of Project: 07/94

Specifications

Height: 37 metres

Length: 176 metres

Volume of RCC: 35 m3x103

Total volume: 53 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalTraditional concrete against precast concrete panels
0.20 
Downstream
SlopeType
0.80RCC against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.80Reinforced concrete cast against precast units or slip-formed facing elements

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
100
90
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
220Milled sand
220 
San Lazaro completed
San Lazaro completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Pasto Velho

Reservoir capacity: 11 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/00

Start of RCC: -/00

End of RCC: -/02

End of Project: -/03

Specifications

Height: 27 metres

Length: -

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
0 
  
Ribeirão Riacho Pasto Velho on Google Earth
Ribeirão Riacho Pasto Velho on Google Earth

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Country: China

Owner: -

Type: Thin Arch

Purpose(s): Flood Control / Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Wu

Reservoir capacity: 11 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/02

Start of RCC: -/02

End of RCC: -/04

End of Project: -/05

Specifications

Height: 81 metres

Length: 180 metres

Volume of RCC: 105 m3x103

Total volume: 110 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
0.10 
Downstream
SlopeType
0.76 
Spillway
SlopeType
0.76 

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
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Country: China

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control / Irrigation / Recreation / Water Supply

River: Menghe

Reservoir capacity: 11 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/05

Start of RCC: -/05

End of RCC: -/07

End of Project: -/08

Specifications

Height: 78 metres

Length: 215 metres

Volume of RCC: 160 m3x103

Total volume: 249 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
Menghekou completed
Menghekou completed

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Country: Morocco

Owner: -

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
SlopeType
0.20Traditional concrete against precast concrete panels
Downstream
SlopeType
0.80Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.80Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
105
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
0No pozzolan used  -
  
Sidi Yahya (formerly Ain Kwachia) completed
Sidi Yahya (formerly Ain Kwachia) completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Itapemirim

Reservoir capacity: 11 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/06

Start of RCC: -/06

End of RCC: -/08

End of Project: 02/09

Specifications

Height: 56 metres

Length: 187 metres

Volume of RCC: 92 m3x103

Total volume: 115 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
São Simão on Google Earth
São Simão on Google Earth

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Country: China

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): unknown

River: Baimang

Reservoir capacity: 11 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/07

Start of RCC: -/07

End of RCC: -/10

End of Project: -/11

Specifications

Height: 75 metres

Length: 215 metres

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: 249 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
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Country: Turkey

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower / Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Bembo

Reservoir capacity: 11 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 09/08

Start of RCC: 09/08

End of RCC: 02/14

End of Project: 11/14

Specifications

Height: 69 metres

Length: 210 metres

Volume of RCC: 162 m3x103

Total volume: 202 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
0.10Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
0.80Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.80Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
3001200

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
100
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
80Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Aslandag completed
Aslandag completed

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Country: Turkey

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Irrigation

River: Ardil

Reservoir capacity: 11 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 03/13

Start of RCC: 03/13

End of RCC: 12/16

End of Project: 02/17

Specifications

Height: 54 metres

Length: 266 metres

Volume of RCC: 108 m3x103

Total volume: 158 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalTraditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
0.80Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.80Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300600

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
75
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
75 
  
Ardil completed
Ardil completed

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Country: China

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Jialingjiang

Reservoir capacity: 11 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/12

Start of RCC: -/12

End of RCC: -/16

End of Project: -/17

Specifications

Height: 51 metres

Length: -

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
  
Downstream
SlopeType
  
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
  

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
  
  
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Country: Japan

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control / Water Supply

River: Kaba

Reservoir capacity: 11 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 10/14

Start of RCC: 10/14

End of RCC: 05/21

End of Project: 09/22

Specifications

Height: 89 metres

Length: 266 metres

Volume of RCC: 242 m3x103

Total volume: 448 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalTraditional concrete against formwork
0.40Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
0.77Traditional concrete against formwork
Spillway
SlopeType
0.77Traditional concrete against formwork

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
2501000

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
91
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
39Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F)
  
Kabagawa completed
Kabagawa completed

 

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