Shorabak Dam
Dam in Badakhshan Province of Afghanistan
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The Shorabak Dam, also known as Shorabak hydroelectric power plant, and referred to as Band-e Shorabak in Dari, is located on the Kokcha River about 10 km (6.2 mi) southeast of Fayzabad, Afghanistan, in the Fayzabad District of Badakhshan Province.[3] It is a gravity dam with a power station that produces up to 7.5 megawatts of electricity.[4][5]
CountryAfghanistan
LocationFayzabad District, Badakhshan Province
Coordinates37°03′55″N 70°35′57″E
PurposeIrrigation and electricity
| Shorabak Dam | |
|---|---|
  Shorabak Dam Location within Afghanistan | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Location | Fayzabad District, Badakhshan Province |
| Coordinates | 37°03′55″N 70°35′57″E |
| Purpose | Irrigation and electricity |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2014[1] |
| Opening date | June 25, 2021 |
| Construction cost | $48 million USD[2] |
| Owner | Ministry of Energy and Water |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Kokcha River |
| Elevation at crest | 1,227 m (4,026 ft) |
