Sefidrud Dam

Dam in Manjil, Iran
36°45′31.27″N 49°23′16.03″E / 36.7586861°N 49.3877861°E / 36.7586861; 49.3877861PurposePower, IrrigationStatusOperationalConstruction began1956Opening date1962Owner(s)Regional Water Company of GilanDam and spillwaysType of damButtressImpoundsSefīd-Rūd and Shahrud (river)Height106 m (348 ft)Length425 m (1,394 ft)Width (crest)8 m (26 ft)Width (base)106 m (348 ft)Dam volume1,050,000,000 m3 (851,249 acre⋅ft)Spillway typeBell-mouth spillwayReservoirTotal capacity1,765,000,000 m3 (1,430,909 acre⋅ft)Active capacity1,112,000,000 m3 (901,513 acre⋅ft)Inactive capacity653,000,000 m3 (529,396 acre⋅ft)Catchment area56200 km2Surface area46.16 km2 (17.82 sq mi)[1]Power StationInstalled capacity87 MWWebsite
https://glrw.ir/st/67

Sefidrud Dam (originally named Shahbanu Farah Dam and also known as the Manjil Dam) (Persian: سد سفیدرود) is a buttress dam[2] on the Sefīd-Rūd in the Alborz mountain range, located near Manjil in Gilan Province, northern Iran.

It was constructed to store water for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation. The power station has an installed capacity of 87.5 MW.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5][6]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "New Page 1". www.khpimc.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011.
  2. ^ Abolvaset, Naeemeh; Shahradfar, Simin; Mihandoost, Atosa (2022). "Optimization of multipurpose reservoir system operation (Case study: Sefidrud and Shahryar reservoir dams)". E3S Web of Conferences. 346: 03027. Bibcode:2022E3SWC.34603027A. doi:10.1051/e3sconf/202234603027. ISSN 2267-1242. S2CID 249034647.
  3. ^ "سدمخزنی سفیدرود". glrw.ir. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Sefid Rud Dam". Structurae. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  6. ^ "SEFID RUD DAM, IRAN". NOAA. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
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