Alwand Dam
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Official nameسد الوند
CountryIraq
LocationDiyala Governorate, khanaqin
PurposeIrrigation, flood protection
| Alwand Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | سد الوند |
| Country | Iraq |
| Location | Diyala Governorate, khanaqin |
| Purpose | Irrigation, flood protection |
| Construction began | 2010 |
| Opening date | 2013 |
| Construction cost | 28 billion dinars |
| Owner(s) | Ministry of Water Resources (Iraq) |
Alwand Dam is a dam located on the Alwand River, southeast of Khanaqin, 6 km (3.7 mi) from the Iraqi-Iranian border. It is a hydroponic dam[clarification needed] with a mud core with a length of 1,342 m (4,403 ft) and a height of 24 m (79 ft). The storage quantities in the dam's lake is 38,000,000 m3 (1.3×109 cu ft) and the surface area of the lake is 6,200,000 m2 (67,000,000 sq ft).[1][2][3]
