Gavshan Dam is an embankment dam on the Gaveh River 40 km (25 mi) south of Sanandaj in Kordestan province, Iran. It was created for the primary purpose of irrigation but also supports an 11 MW hydroelectric power station. Water from the dam's reservoir is transferred for irrigation in Kordestan and Kermanshah provinces via 20 km (12 mi) Gavshan Water Conveyance Tunnel. About 189,000,000 m³ (153,225 acre⋅ft) can be transferred annually for the irrigation of 310 km² (120 sq mi). Additionally, water from the reservoir is used to provide drinking water for the city of Kermanshah in the amount of 63,000,000 m³ (51,075 acre⋅ft) annually. Construction on the dam began in 1992 and was completed in 2004.[2] It was inaugurated by Iran's President Mohammad Khatami on 13 February 2005.[3]

Gavshan Dam
Location of Gavshan Dam in Iran
Country	Iran
Location	kamyaran
Coordinates	34°57′48″N 46°59′40″E
Status	Operational
Construction began	1992
Opening date	2004
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Embankment, rock-fill
Height	123 m (404 ft)
Length	620 m (2,034 ft)
Elevation at crest	1,551 m (5,089 ft)[1]
Dam volume	10,000,000 m3 (13,079,506 cu yd)
Reservoir
Creates	Gavshan Reservoir
Total capacity	550,000,000 m3 (445,892 acre⋅ft)
Power Station
Installed capacity	11 MW

See also

• List of power stations in Iran

References

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