Pashdan Dam
| Pashdan Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Pashdan Dam in Afghanistan | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Location | Karukh District, Herat Province |
| Coordinates | 34°24′19″N 62°25′25″E / 34.40528°N 62.42361°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation and electricity |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | 2011[1] |
| Construction cost | $117 million[2] |
| Owner(s) | Ministry of Energy and Water |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
The Pashdan Dam, also known as Band-e Pashdan, is located about 25 km (16 mi) northeast of Herat, Afghanistan, in the Karukh District of Herat Province.[3] It is a gravity dam with a side channel spillway and a power station, which is expected to be operational by 2025. Once completed, the dam will produce up to 2 megawatts of electricity and provide irrigation water to over 13,000 ha (32,000 acres) of agriculture land.[4] Its reservoir will be able to store up to 54 million cubic meters of water.[2][5]
See also[edit]
- List of dams and reservoirs in Afghanistan
- List of power stations in Afghanistan
- List of rivers of Afghanistan
References[edit]
- ^ "Taliban inaugurates construction on unfinished dam project in Herat". Amu TV. April 29, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ a b "Baradar visits Pashdan Dam, as work on project resumes". Ariana News. April 29, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "Work on Pashdan dam in Herat resumes". Pajhwok Afghan News. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "Work on Pashdan Dam Has Resumed, Says Project Head". TOLOnews. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "The remaining work of Herat's Pashdan dam project has restarted/The Islamic Emirate has a strong will to manage Afghanistan's natural resources". Afghan Voice Agency. April 29, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
External links[edit]
- Work on Pashdan dam project in Herat resumes on YouTube, Ariana News, April 29, 2024
- از سرگیری کار ساخت "بند پاشدان" هرات on YouTube, TOLOnews, May 28, 2023
- Pashdan Dam construction work moves ahead despite Iran's efforts to impede project on YouTube, Salaam Times, April 9, 2020
