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World's Highest Dams

 

This table provides information about the highest dams in the world.

 

 

Name River, Location
Height (m)
Height (ft)
Year
completed
Rogun
Vakhsh, Tajikistan
335
1,099
1985
Nurek
Vakhsh, Tajikistan
300
984
1980
Xiaowan
Lancang, China
292
958
under construction
Grande Dixence
Dixence, Switzerland
285
935
1962
Inguri
Inguri, Georgia
272
892
1984
Vaiont
Vaiont, Italy
262
859
1961
Manuel M. Torres
Grijalva, Mexico
261
856
1981
Tehri
Bhagirathi, India
261
856
under construction
Álvaro Obregón
Mextiquic, Mexico
260
853
1926
Mauvoisin
Drance de Bagnes, Switzerland
250
820
1957
Alberto Lleras Orinoco, Colombia
243
797
1989
Mica British Columbia, Canada
243
797
1972
Sayano-Shushenskaya Yenisei, Russia
242
794
1980
Ertan Yangtze/Yalong, China
240
787
1999
La Esmeralda Batá, Colombia
237
778
1975

 

 

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