1. Nurek Dam - Tajikistan (300m)
The dam is located in a deep gorge along the Vakhsh River in western Tajikistan, about 75 km (47 mi) east of the nation's capital of Dushanbe. A town near the dam, also called Nurek, houses engineers and other workers employed at the dam's power plant.
(Source: Wikipedia)
The dam is located in a deep gorge along the Vakhsh River in western Tajikistan, about 75 km (47 mi) east of the nation's capital of Dushanbe. A town near the dam, also called Nurek, houses engineers and other workers employed at the dam's power plant.
(Source: Wikipedia)
2. Grande Dixence Dam - Switzerland (285m)
Grande Dixence is not only the tallest gravity dam in the world, it is also ... represent 20% of the electrical energy stored in Switzerland.
3. Inguri Dam - Georgia (271.5m)
Inguri Dam, world's highest arch dam (completed 1980), located on the Inguri River in western Georgia
4. Vajont Dam - Italy (261.6m)
5. Chicoasen Dam - Mexico (261m)
6. Tehri Dam - India (261m)
7. Alvaro Obregon Dam - Mexico (260m)
8. Mauvoisin Dam - Switzerland (250m)
9. Guavio, Colombia – 243m
10. Mica Dam, Canada – 234m
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