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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.

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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NameCountryOwnerPurposeRiverReservoir capacity (m3x106)Construction datesDimensionsVolumeFacingsPlacementCementitious material
StartFinishHeightLengthRCCTotalUpstreamDownstreamSpillwayLayersLiftsCementPozzolan
ProjectRCCRCCProject(m)(m)(m3x103)(m3x103)SlopeTypeSlopeTypeSlopeType(m)(m)(kg/m3)(kg/m3)
Gov. José Richa (formerly Salto Caxias)BrazilHIguaçu402/9501/9607/9812/986710839121438V(13)0.75(1)*0.75(12)3003008020(F)
Cana BravaBrazilHTocantins230003/9902/0010/0110/0267510527833 (1) (3)*ogee(1)3003004050(S)
MujibJordanI WMujib3501/9901/0102/0311/03674906546940.10(2)0.80(1)*0.80(1)*300300850(-) -
Santa Clara - Jordão-PRBrazilHJordåo43111/0212/03- /0401/0567543530606 (1) (1) (1)*3003004050(S)
ŞirnakTurkeyHOrtasui18- /0811/0908/1009/10671981572310.10(1)0.80(1)0.80(12)3006001250(-) -
Portugues
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USAFPortugues2004/0801/1105/1212/1367375270310V(3')0.35(3')*0.35(1)30030011451(F)
Teles PiresBrazilHTeles Pires107/11- /13- /1509/16673605001020           
Wala Dam RaiseJordanGWala2609/1706/1910/1907/206730080820.30(1)0.70(1)*0.70(1)*3003009852(N)
Tan MyVietnamH I WCai219- /16- /18- /20- /2167  1130           
Gürsöğüt 1TurkeyHSakarya77- /19- /19- /20- /2067135207            
Gümüshane BahçecikTurkeyWŞenkale Deresi306/1711/18- /21- /2267273148 0.10(1)0.80(1)*  300300  (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.

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Country: Brazil

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Iguaçu

Reservoir capacity: 4 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 02/95

Start of RCC: 02/95

End of RCC: 07/98

End of Project: 12/98

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 1083 metres

Volume of RCC: 912 m3x103

Total volume: 1438 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalReinforced concrete cast against precast units or slip-formed facing elements
Downstream
SlopeType
0.75Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.75Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
80
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
20Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F)
  
Gov. José Richa (formerly Salto Caxias) completed
Gov. José Richa (formerly Salto Caxias) completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Tocantins

Reservoir capacity: 2300 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 03/99

Start of RCC: 03/99

End of RCC: 10/01

End of Project: 10/02

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 510 metres

Volume of RCC: 527 m3x103

Total volume: 833 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
 RCC against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
ogeeTraditional concrete against formwork

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
40
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
50Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag
  
Cana Brava completed
Cana Brava completed

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Country: Jordan

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Mujib

Reservoir capacity: 35 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 01/99

Start of RCC: 01/99

End of RCC: 02/03

End of Project: 11/03

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 490 metres

Volume of RCC: 654 m3x103

Total volume: 694 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
0.10Traditional concrete against formwork with external geomembrane
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)
85
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
0No pozzolan used  -
  
Mujib completed
Mujib completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Jordåo

Reservoir capacity: 431 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 11/02

Start of RCC: 11/02

End of RCC: -/04

End of Project: 01/05

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 543 metres

Volume of RCC: 530 m3x103

Total volume: 606 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork
Spillway
SlopeType
 Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
40
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
50Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag
  
Santa Clara - Jordão-PR completed
Santa Clara - Jordão-PR completed

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Country: Turkey

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Ortasui

Reservoir capacity: 18 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/08

Start of RCC: -/08

End of RCC: 08/10

End of Project: 09/10

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 198 metres

Volume of RCC: 157 m3x103

Total volume: 231 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

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

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300600

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
125
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
0No pozzolan used  -
  
Şirnak completed
Şirnak completed

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Country: USA

Owner: -

Type: Arch-Gravity

Purpose(s): Flood Control

River: Portugues

Reservoir capacity: 20 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 04/08

Start of RCC: 04/08

End of RCC: 05/12

End of Project: 12/13

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 375 metres

Volume of RCC: 270 m3x103

Total volume: 310 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
VerticalRCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC)
Downstream
SlopeType
0.35RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC)  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.35Traditional concrete against formwork

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
114
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
51Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F)
  
Portugues completed
Portugues completed

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Country: Brazil

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Teles Pires

Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 07/11

Start of RCC: 07/11

End of RCC: -/15

End of Project: 09/16

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 360 metres

Volume of RCC: 500 m3x103

Total volume: 1020 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
  
  
Teles Pires completed
Teles Pires completed

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Country: Jordan

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Groundwater Recharge

River: Wala

Reservoir capacity: 26 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 09/17

Start of RCC: 09/17

End of RCC: 10/19

End of Project: 07/20

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 300 metres

Volume of RCC: 80 m3x103

Total volume: 82 m3x103

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
0.30Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
0.70Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
0.70Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
98
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
52Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Wala Dam Raise completed
Wala Dam Raise completed

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Country: Vietnam

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower / Irrigation / Water Supply

River: Cai

Reservoir capacity: 219 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/16

Start of RCC: -/16

End of RCC: -/20

End of Project: -/21

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: -

Volume of RCC: -

Total volume: 1130 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
  
  
Tan My completed
Tan My completed

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Country: Turkey

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Hydropower

River: Sakarya

Reservoir capacity: 77 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: -/19

Start of RCC: -/19

End of RCC: -/20

End of Project: -/20

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 135 metres

Volume of RCC: 207 m3x103

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
  
  
Gürsöğüt 1 completed
Gürsöğüt 1 completed

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Country: Turkey

Owner: -

Type: Gravity

Purpose(s): Water Supply

River: Şenkale Deresi

Reservoir capacity: 3 m3x106

Construction Dates

Start of Project: 06/17

Start of RCC: 06/17

End of RCC: -/21

End of Project: -/22

Specifications

Height: 67 metres

Length: 273 metres

Volume of RCC: 148 m3x103

Total volume: -

Construction Methods

Facings

Upstream
SlopeType
0.10Traditional concrete against formwork
Downstream
SlopeType
0.80Traditional concrete against formwork  [stepped face]
Spillway
SlopeType
  

Placement

Layers (mm)Lifts (mm)
300300

Cementitious material

Cement (kg/m3)
 
Pozzolan (kg/m3)Pozzolan Type
 Natural pozzolan (ASTM Class N)
  
Gümüshane Bahçecik completed
Gümüshane Bahçecik completed

 

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