Sefidrud Dam

Sefidrud Dam (originally named Shahbanu Farah Dam and also known as the Manjil Dam) is a buttress dam on the Sefīd-Rūd in the Alborz mountain range, located near Manjil in Gilan Province, northern Iran.

Sefidrud Dam
The dam in 1975
Location of Sefidrud Dam in Iran
LocationManjil, Iran
Coordinates36°45′31.27″N 49°23′16.03″E
PurposePower, irrigation
StatusOperational
Construction began1956
Opening date1962
Dam and spillways
Type of damButtress
ImpoundsSefīd-Rūd
Height106 m (348 ft)
Length425 m (1,394 ft)
Width (crest)8 m (26 ft)
Width (base)100 m (328 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity1,820,000,000 m3 (1,475,498 acre⋅ft)
Power Station
Installed capacity87 MW

It was constructed to store water for irrigation and produce hydroelectric power. The power station has an installed capacity of 87 MW. It is 106 m (348 ft) tall and forms a reservoir with a capacity of 1.82 km3 (1,475,498 acre⋅ft). Its structure contains 26 monoliths.[1]

The Tarik Dam is located 35 km (22 mi) downstream and diverts releases from the Sefidrud Dam for irrigation.

The extremely destructive 1990 Manjil–Rudbar earthquake occurred near the dam and caused portions of its concrete to crack. Repairs and mitigation efforts were undertaken in 1991.[2][3]

See also

References
  1. Ghaemmaghami, A.R.; M. Ghaemian. "Experimental Study of Small Scale model of Sefid-rud Dam on Shaking Table" (PDF). Indian Institute of Technology Khanpur. Retrieved 7 June 2013. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. "Sefid Rud Dam". Structurae. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  3. "SEFID RUD DAM, IRAN". NOAA. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
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