Beduhe Dam

Beduhe Dam
Location of Beduhe Dam in Iraq
Official name	Beduhe Dam
Country	Iraq
Location	Beduhe, Barwari, Dohuk Province
Coordinates	37°15′48.46″N 43°23′33.05″E
Status	Under construction
Construction began	2010
Owner(s)	KRG, Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill
Height	35.5 m (116 ft)
Height (foundation)	46.5
Height (thalweg)	36.5
Length	240 m (787 ft)
Width (crest)	10
Spillway type	Stepped Spillway
Spillway capacity	171.86
Reservoir
Total capacity	3,110,000 m^3 (2,521 acre⋅ft)
Maximum length	2000 m
Maximum width	400

B&W image of the Beduhe Dam in Winter

The Beduhe Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam currently under construction near Kani Mase in Dohuk Province, Iraq. The foundation stone for the dam was laid on 18 February 2010.[1]

References

1. "Laying the foundation stone for a number of vital projects in the district Amedee" (in Arabic). KRG.org. Retrieved 31 January 2014.

External links

• YouTube Beduhe Dam Explosion