Khersan-3 Dam

Khersan-3 dam is an arch dam currently under construction on the Khersan River, a tributary of the Karun River, in Iran. When complete it will have an installed capacity of 400 MW. It is situated near Atashgah in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province and is a complementary dam to Khersan project along with the proposed Khersan-1 and Khersan-2 Dams. Construction began in 2007 and it is expected to become operational in 2015.[2]

Khersan-3 Dam
Location of Khersan-3 Dam in Iran
CountryIran
LocationAtashgah, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province
Coordinates31°14′52.51″N 50°58′34.79″E
PurposePower, flood control, regulation
StatusUnder construction
Construction began2007
Opening date2015
Owner(s)Iran Water and Power Resources Development Co.
Dam and spillways
Type of damArch, double-curvature
ImpoundsKhersan River
Height195 m (640 ft)
Length470 m (1,542 ft)
Width (crest)6 m (20 ft)
Width (base)40 m (131 ft)
Dam volume1,100,000 m3 (1,438,746 cu yd)
Spillway typeControlled
Spillway capacity6,300 m3/s (220,000 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
CreatesKhersan-3 Reservoir
Total capacity1,158,400,000 m3 (939,130 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area7,733 km2 (2,986 sq mi)
Surface area24.5 km2 (9 sq mi)
Maximum length40 km (25 mi)
Maximum width400 m (1,312 ft) (average)
Normal elevation1,432 m (4,698 ft)
Power Station
Commission date2015
Hydraulic head177 m (581 ft) (design)
Turbines4 x 100 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity400 MW
Annual generation1121 GWh [1]

See also

References

  1. "Khersan 3 Technical Information". Iran Water and Power Resources Development Co. Archived from the original on 9 May 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  2. "Khersan-3 Project Information". Iran Water and Power Resources Development Co. Archived from the original on 14 July 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
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