Amir Kabir Dam
Amir Kabir dam (Persian: سد امیرکبیر), also known as Karaj dam (سد کرج), is a dam on the Karaj River in the Central Alborz mountain range of northern Iran.
| Amir Kabir Dam | |
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The upstream view of Amir Kabir Dam | |
Location of Amir Kabir Dam in Iran | |
| Country | iran |
| Coordinates | 35°57′23″N 51°5′26″E |
| Purpose | Flood control,Irrigation, Water supply,Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1957 |
| Opening date | 1961 |
| Owner(s) | Regional Water Company of Tehran |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Karaj River |
| Height | 180 m (591 ft) |
| Length | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Dam volume | 205 MCM |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Amir Kabir Lake |
| Total capacity | 202,000,000 m3 (163,764 acre⋅ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 90 MW |
| Website https://thrw.ir/st/61 | |
It is located 63 kilometres (39 mi) northwest of Tehran and 23 kilometres (14 mi) north of Karaj. The dam was constructed on the Karaj River, and was the first multi-purpose dam in Iran.
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