Karkheh Dam

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dam
gptkbp:annualVisitors 1,200 GWh
gptkbp:benefits recreation
water supply
flood control
gptkbp:communityInvolvement public consultations
local stakeholder engagement
benefit-sharing agreements
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 2001
$300 million
earthfill
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1994
gptkbp:drainageBasin 22,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:electrification located at the base of the dam
gptkbp:emergencyServices designed for extreme floods
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:Francis_turbine
gptkbp:environmentalImpact sedimentation
water quality changes
habitat alteration
gptkbp:futurePlans environmental restoration projects
enhanced flood management strategies
upgrades to power generation
gptkbp:hasCapacity 400 MW
gptkbp:height 400 meters
200 meters
1,800 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Karkheh Dam
gptkbp:lighting 1.5 billion cubic meters
gptkbp:localEconomy job creation
tourism development
agriculture enhancement
gptkbp:location gptkb:Iran
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Iran_Water_and_Power_Resources_Development_Company
gptkbp:primaryMission irrigation
hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:rank tallest_dam_in_Iran
gptkbp:region gptkb:Lorestan_Province
supports irrigation projects
provides hydroelectric power to the grid
important_for_Khuzestan_Province
gptkbp:reservoir 3.2 billion cubic meters
gptkbp:river gptkb:Karkheh_River
gptkbp:safetyFeatures monitoring systems
seismic design
emergency action plan
gptkbp:spillwayType gated spillway
gptkbp:type embankment dam
gptkbp:waterQuality ongoing
gptkbp:waterSource controlled release