Sokhtak Dam
Dam in Daykundi Province of Afghanistan
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The Sokhtak Dam, sometimes written as Sokhtook Dam or Sukhtook Dam, is located east of Nili, which is the capital city of Daykundi Province in central Afghanistan.[2][3][4] It is a gravity dam, approximately 107 m (351 ft) long with two spillways and a hydroelectric power station.[5] The dam was built by the Ministry of Energy and Water at a cost of nearly five million US dollars.[2]
CountryAfghanistan
LocationNili District, Daykundi Province
Coordinates33°45′03″N 66°11′58″E
PurposeIrrigation and electricity
| Sokhtak Dam | |
|---|---|
  Sokhtak Dam Location within Afghanistan | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Location | Nili District, Daykundi Province |
| Coordinates | 33°45′03″N 66°11′58″E |
| Purpose | Irrigation and electricity |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2014[1] |
| Opening date | 2020 |
| Construction cost | $4.9 million[2] |
| Owner | Ministry of Energy and Water |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Length | 107 m (351 ft) |
