Where is the largest dam in the world?

dave_fl

The Itapaiu Dam in Paraguay. Will be surpassed upon the completion of the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in China Mar 24 00, 3:22 PM

zbeckabee

gmackematix writes: China Opens World's Largest Dam Posted: 06.18.03 Hoping for increased trade and a solution to years of flooding, China this week opened the Three Gorges Dam, a $24 billion project that has led to criticism over the displacement of more than one million residents. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/jan-june03/dam_6-18.html Jun 21 05, 4:34 PM [Moved from Q#57858] zbeckabee writes: The largest dam in the world is the Itaipu, on the border of Brazil and Paraquay. http://pennstatebehrend.psu.edu/academic/science/degrees/biology/energyfieldtrips/hydroIndex.htm The largest concrete structure in North America is the Grand Coulee dam in the state of Washington. May 27 06, 11:21 AM SENTENTIA06 writes: Three Gorges Dam under construction (March 13, 2006) China is celebrating the completion of the construction of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest. With the last load of cement poured, the dam is 2,300 meters long and, when filled, the reservoir will be 656 kilometers long. The project that has been a dream of Chinese leaders since the early 20th century. http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2006-05/2006-05-20-voa9.cfm?CFID=212747550&CFTOKEN=12426916 May 27 06, 2:52 PM [Moved from Q#66237] MonkeyOnALeash writes: Total Volume: Three Gorges in China. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/jan-june03/dam_6-18.html Tallest: Nurek Dam in Tajikistan. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nurek_Dam Longest: Hirakud Dam in India. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hirakud_Dam Mar 13 08, 8:07 AM [Moved from Q#93462] Mar 13 08, 6:53 PM

McGruff

Question #93504. armindasantana asks: Which is the largest dam in the world? randomguy55 posts: The largest dam in the world is the Three Gorges Dam, currently under construction in China. A full list is available here: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001334.html Mar 14 08, 8:08 AM Mar 15 08, 1:04 AM

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