Sumbar Dam Explained

Sumbar Dam
Location Map:Iran
Coordinates:38.0666°N 57.1616°W
Country:Iran
Location:Gholaman, North Khorasan Province
Purpose:Flood control, municipal, irrigation water
Status:O
Dam Type:Embankment, rock-fill
Dam Length:900m (3,000feet)
Dam Height:23m (75feet)
Dam Elevation Crest:1342m (4,403feet)
Res Capacity Total:16200000m2

The Sumbar Dam is a rock-fill embankment dam just east of Gholaman in North Khorasan Province, Iran. The primary purpose of the dam is flood control and water supply for irrigation and municipal uses.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Barani. H. R. Rostami. Khatib. M. M.. Back Analysis of Grout Treatment at Sumbar Dam Using the Joint Hydraulic Factor. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 8 January 2015. 48. 6. 2485–2488. 10.1007/s00603-014-0706-6. 2015RMRE...48.2485R . 109602394 . en. 0723-2632.