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Salman Farsi Dam

The 78th tallest dam in the world

125 m · 410 ft

Salman Farsi Dam Salman Farsi Dam is a concrete dam in the center of Fars province on the Qara Aghaj River. This dam has a capacity of 1400 million cubic meters of water storage and is the largest dam in Fars province. Salman Farsi Dam, as the main source Drinking water operates in the southern cities and villages of Fars province and has played a significant role in supplying water to the region, especially in recent years during drought conditions. The crown of the dam is in the city of Qir and Karzin, and its lake, with an area of 4850 hectares, is in the city of Jahrom.

Dam data from Wikidata (CC0) plus curated additions. Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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