List of reservoirs and dams in Iran
- List of reservoirs and dams in Iran
Dam construction started in Iran in the 1950s. Some fourteen large dams were built with the help of foreign engineers and advisors during two decades preceding the Islamic Revolution.
In the post-revolution era, Iran's dam building capacity was significantly strengthened, with some 200 contracting companies, 70 consultant firms and 30 corporations as well as hundreds of hydroelectric manufacturing units having been established inside of Iran in less than three decades. In addition to the necessity of generating electricity, Iran needs dams to effectively control and manage a growing water shortage across the country. [ [http://www.presstv.com/Detail.aspx?id=45819§ionid=351020102 Press TV - 12 new dams to come on stream ] ]
The major reservoirs and dams in Iran are:
* Shahid Abbaspour dam
*Karun-3 dam
*Karun-4 dam
*Karkheh dam
*Jiroft dam
*Amir Kabir dam
*Dez Dam
*Nader Shah dam
*Sefid River dam
*Shirvan dam
*Lar Dam
*Latyan Dam
*Aras dam
*Zarrine River (Bukan) dam
*Drudzan dam
*Zayandeh River dam
*Sivand Dam
Another 88 small and giant dams are being constructed nationwide (2007). [ [http://iran-daily.com/1386/2877/html/economy.htm#s237918 Iran Daily - Domestic Economy - 06/27/07 ] ] [ [http://iran-daily.com/1386/2899/html/economy.htm Iran Daily - Domestic Economy - 07/23/07 ] ]
References
See also
*Construction in Iran
*Energy in Iran
*IDRO
*AZAR AB Industries Co
*Water supply and sanitation in Iran
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