Karkheh Dam

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:benefits water supply
agricultural development
flood mitigation
gptkbp:can_contain gptkb:2001
gptkbp:capacity 105 MW
gptkbp:community_impact cultural changes
displacement of communities
changes in local livelihoods
gptkbp:constructed_in Iranian companies
gptkbp:construction_cost $300 million
gptkbp:construction_method earth-fill construction
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1994
gptkb:2001
gptkbp:dam_type earth-fill dam
gptkbp:environmental_impact sedimentation
water quality changes
habitat alteration
gptkbp:flood_control 1,500 cubic meters per second
gptkbp:future_plans upgrades to infrastructure
expansion of irrigation systems
enhancements to power generation
gptkbp:height gptkb:200_meters
3,200 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance promotes tourism
supports local agriculture
provides jobs
influences local economy
contributes to regional development
part of Iran's water management strategy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Karkheh Dam
gptkbp:location gptkb:Iran
gptkbp:occurs_annually 400 GWh
gptkbp:operator Iran Water and Power Resources Development Company
gptkbp:power_source gptkb:Karkheh_Hydroelectric_Power_Plant
gptkbp:project gptkb:Ministry_of_Energy_of_Iran
Karkheh Irrigation and Drainage Project
gptkbp:purpose gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
irrigation
flood control
gptkbp:region gptkb:Khuzestan_Province
gptkbp:reservoir 50 square kilometers
3.2 billion cubic meters
gptkbp:river gptkb:Karkheh_River
gptkbp:safety_measures monitoring systems
regular inspections
emergency action plans
gptkbp:significance largest earth-fill dam in Iran
gptkbp:spillway_type 3,000 cubic meters per second
gptkbp:water_source gptkb:Karkheh_River
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Karkheh_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5