Mahipar Dam
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| Mahipar Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Mahipar Dam in Afghanistan | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Location | Surobi District, Kabul Province |
| Coordinates | 34°33′21″N 69°28′45″E / 34.55583°N 69.47917°E |
| Purpose | Electricity |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1952 |
| Opening date | 1966 |
| Owner(s) | Ministry of Energy and Water |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Kabul River |
| Height | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Length | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Elevation at crest | 1,645 m (5,397 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat |
| Annual generation | 40 MW |
The Mahipar Dam is located on the Kabul River next to the Kabul–Jalalabad Road in the western part of the Surobi District in Kabul Province of Afghanistan.[1][2][3] It is about 30 km (19 mi) away from the center of Kabul. It is a gravity dam owned and maintained by the country's Ministry of Energy and Water.
The Mahipar Dam was built in 1952 with the cooperation of Germany.[4] It has a power station with 3 turbines that produce up to 40 megawatts of electricity.[5] The power station is operated by Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat.[6]
