Sultan Dam
Dam in Jaghatu, Ghazni, Afghanistan
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The Sultan Mahmud Dam, locally called Band-e Sultan (Dari: بند سلطان), is an embankment dam located on the Ghazni River in the Jaghatu District of Maidan Wardak Province in eastern Afghanistan.[1] It has importance for residents of both Maidan Wardak and neighboring Ghazni Province. Its reservoir has the capacity to irrigate around 10,000 ha (25,000 acres) of agricultural land.[2]
| Sultan Mahmud Dam | |
|---|---|
The reservoir of Sultan Dam | |
  Sultan Mahmud Dam Location of Sultan Mahmud Dam in Afghanistan | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Location | Jaghatu District, Maidan Wardak Province |
| Coordinates | 33.7600°N 68.3800°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 10th century |
| Owner | Ministry of Energy and Water |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment |
| Impounds | Ghazni River |
The Sultan Dam was built during the Ghaznavids era in the 10th century, in memory of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni.[3] It has the potential to meet electricity needs of 50,000 families.[4]
The barrage collapsed in March 2005, leading to catastrophic flooding of the city of Ghazni, which is located about 30 km (19 mi) to the south.[5][6] The Sultan Dam attracts many tourists, particularly locals and residents of nearby provinces.[7]
