Doroodzan Dam

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Doroodzan Dam
Doroodzan Dam is located in Iran
Doroodzan Dam
Location of Doroodzan Dam in Iran
CountryIran
PurposeFlood control, irrigation, water supply, power
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsKor River
Height (foundation)58 m (190 ft)
Length710 m (2,329 ft)
Width (crest)9 m (30 ft)

Doroodzan Dam (Persian: سد درودزن) is an earthen dam in Fars province, Iran, about 85 kilometres (53 mi) north of Shiraz.[1][failed verification] Completed in 1974 and built primarily for irrigation water storage, flood control, and municipal water storage, the facility is also a hydroelectric dam with an installed electricity generating capability of 10 MW.[2]

Project construction goals

  • Irrigation water supply for 110/000 ha
  • Supplying parts of urban water needs for the cities of Marvdasht, Zaghan and Shiraz
  • Supplying industrial water needs of the nearby factories
  • Flood control of Kor river
  • Energy generation[2]

Water condition

  • Area of the watershed: 4372 km2
  • Average annual flow of the river from the reservoir: 1192 MCM[clarification needed]
  • Average annual evaporation of water from the reservoir: 64 MCM
  • Average annual rainfall of the area: 485 mm[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Home – Iran Water and Power Resources Development Co". en.iwpco.ir. Archived from the original on 2008-12-05.
  2. ^ a b "Access Denied!". frrw.ir. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012.
  3. ^ "Doroodzan dam". Archived from the original on 2012-08-11.
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