Pashdan Dam
Dam in Herat Province of Afghanistan
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The Pashdan Dam, also known as Band-e Pashdan, is located about 15 km (9.3 mi) to the northeast of Herat, Afghanistan, in the Karukh District of Herat Province.[3] It is an embankment dam with a 70 km (43 mi) canal network. Its power station became operational in 2025.[4][2] The dam is capable of producing up to 2 megawatts of electricity and provide irrigation water to over 13,000 ha (32,000 acres) of agriculture land.[5] Its reservoir can store up to 54 million cubic meters of water.[6]
| Pashdan Dam | |
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  Pashdan Dam Location of Pashdan Dam in Afghanistan | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Location | Karukh District, Herat Province |
| Coordinates | 34°24′19″N 62°25′25″E |
| Purpose | Irrigation and electricity |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2011[1] |
| Opening date | August 14, 2025[2] |
| Construction cost | $117 million |
| Owner | Ministry of Energy and Water |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment |
Work on the $117 million Pashdan Dam project began by Afghanistan's Ministry of Energy and Water in 2011, during the tenure of then-Minister Ismail Khan.[7] After the project was nearly completed, the Pashdan Dam has suddenly become a popular recreation area.[8] It is the second-largest dam in Herat Province after the Salma Dam.