List of tallest dams

This is a list of the tallest dams in the world above in height. The tallest man-made dam in the world is the Jinping-I dam, an arch dam in China at . The tallest embankment dam and the second-tallest man-made dam in the world is the Nurek Dam in Tajikistan, built by the USSR. The tallest gravity dam is the Grande Dixence Dam in Switzerland. The tallest natural dam, the Usoi Dam in Tajikistan, is higher than the tallest existing man-made dam.

Existing

Name Height Type Country River Completed Usoi Dam Landslide Murghab 1911The BarrierLavaRubble Creek Shuangjiangkou Dam Embankment, rock-fill Dadu River 2026 Jinping-I Dam Concrete arch Yalong 2013 Nurek Dam Embankment, earth-fill Vakhsh 1980 Lianghekou Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Yalong, Qingda and Xianshui River confluence 2021 Xiaowan Dam Concrete arch Lancang 2010 Baihetan Dam Concrete arch Jinsha River 2021 Xiluodu Dam Concrete arch Jinsha River 2013 Grande Dixence Dam Concrete gravity Dixence 1964 Enguri Dam Concrete arch Enguri 1978 Yusufeli Dam Concrete arch Çoruh River 2021 Vajont Dam (disused) Concrete double-arch Vajont 1959 Nuozhadu Dam Embankment Lancang River 2012 Manuel Moreno Torres (Chicoasén) Dam Embankment, earth-fill Grijalva River 1980 Tehri Dam Embankment, earth-fill Bhagirathi 2006 Mauvoisin Dam Concrete arch Dranse de Bagnes 1957 Laxiwa Dam Concrete arch Yellow River 2009 Lake Waikaremoana Dam Landslide Waikaretāheke Deriner Dam Concrete double-arch Çoruh River 2012 Alberto Lleras (Guavio) Dam Embankment, rock-fill Guavio River 1989 Mica Dam Embankment, earth-fill Columbia River 1973 Gilgel Gibe III Dam Roller-compacted concrete gravity Omo River 2015 Sayano Shushenskaya Dam Concrete arch-gravity Yenisei River 1985 Ertan Dam Concrete arch-gravity Yalong River 1999 Changheba Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Dadu River 2016 Wudongde Dam Concrete gravity Jinsha River 2021 La Esmeralda Dam Embankment, rock-fill Bata 1976 Oroville Dam Embankment, earth-fill Feather River 1968 El Cajón Dam Concrete double-arch Humuya River 1985 Shuibuya Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Qingjiang 2008 Chirkey Dam Concrete arch Sulak River 1976 Goupitan Dam Concrete double-arch Wu Jiang River 2009 Karun-4 Dam Concrete arch-gravity Karun 2010 Bhakra Dam Concrete gravity Sutlej 1963 Luzzone Dam Concrete arch Lago di Luzzone 1963 Houziyan Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Dadu River 2016 Hoover Dam Concrete arch-gravity Colorado River 1936 Jiangpinghe Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Loushui River 2012 Contra Dam Concrete arch Verzasca River 1965 La Yesca Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Rio Grande de Santiago 2012 Mratinje Dam Concrete arch-gravity Piva 1976 Dworshak Dam Concrete gravity NF Clearwater River 1973 Longtan Dam Roller-compacted concrete gravity Hongshui River 2009 Glen Canyon Dam Concrete arch-gravity Colorado River 1966 Toktogul Dam Concrete gravity Naryn 1974 Daniel-Johnson Dam Concrete multiple-arch gravity Manicouagan River 1970 Maerdang Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Yellow River 2024 Dagangshan Dam Concrete arch Dadu River 2015 Keban Dam Combined: rock-fill and concrete gravity Euphrates River 1974 Ermenek Dam Concrete double-arch Göksu 2009 Irapé Dam Embankment, rock-fill Jequitinhonha River 2006 Bakun Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Balui River 2011 Karun-3 Dam Concrete arch-gravity Karun River 2005 Zimapán Dam Concrete arch-gravity Moctezuma River 1993 Dez Dam Concrete arch-gravity Dez River 1963 Huangdeng Dam Concrete gravity Lancang River 2018 Almendra Dam Concrete arch Tormes River 1970 Campos Novos Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Canoas River 2006 Berke Dam Concrete arch-gravity Ceyhan River 2001 Guangzhao Dam Concrete gravity Beipan River 2008 Shahid Abbaspour Dam (Karun 1) Concrete double-arch Karun River 1976 Kölnbrein Dam Concrete double-arch gravity Streams in upper Malta 1977 San Roque Dam Embankment Agno River 2003 New Bullards Bar Dam Concrete arch-gravity Yuba River 1969 Itaipu Dam Concrete gravity / Paraná River 1984 Altinkaya Dam Embankment, rock-fill Kizil Irmak 1988 Boyabat Dam Concrete gravity Kizilirmak River 2012 Kárahnjúkastífla Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Jökulsá 2009 New Melones Dam Embankment, earth/rock-fill Stanislaus River 1979 W.A.C. Bennett Dam Embankment, earth-fill Peace River 1968 Sogamoso Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Sogamoso 2014 Arkun Dam Embankment, earth-fill Çoruh River 2014 Miel 1 Dam Roller-compacted concrete gravity Miel River 2002 Aguamilpa Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Rio Grande de Santiago 1993 Kurobe Dam Concrete arch-gravity Kurobe River 1963 Pubugou Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Yalong River 2010 Zillergründl Dam Concrete arch Ziller 1986 Sanbanxi Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Yuanshui River 2006 Oymapinar Dam Concrete arch Manavgat River 1984 Barra Grande Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Pelotas River 2005 Katse Dam Concrete double-arch Malibamatšo River 1996 Tekeze Dam Concrete double-arch Tekeze River 2009 Three Gorges Dam Concrete gravity Yangtze River 2008 Mossyrock Dam Concrete arch-gravity Cowlitz River 1968 Shasta Dam Concrete arch-gravity Sacramento River 1945 Techi Dam (Deji, Tachian) Concrete arch-gravity Dajia (Tachia) 1974 Artvin Dam Concrete arch-gravity Çoruh River 2016 Tignes Dam Concrete arch-gravity Lac du Chevril 1952 Dartmouth Dam Embankment, earth/rock-fill Mitta Mitta River 1979 Emosson Dam Concrete arch Barberini 1973 Amir Kabir Dam Concrete arch Karaj 1961 Seimare Dam Concrete arch, variable-radius Seimare 2011 Piedra del Águila Dam Concrete gravity Rio Limay 1993 Upper Gotvand Dam Embankment, rock-fill Karun 2012 Embankment, rock-fill with clay-core 2023 Hongjiadu Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Liuchong River 2005 Longyangxia Dam Concrete arch-gravity Yellow River 1992 Tianshengqiao Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Nanpan River 2000 El Cajón Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Rio Grande de Santiago 2007 New Don Pedro Dam Embankment, earth-fill Tuolumne River 1971 Danjiangkou Dam Concrete gravity Han River 1973 Takase Dam Embankment, rock-fill Shinano 1978 Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Concrete gravity Blue Nile River 2024 Marun Dam Embankment Marun River 1998 Hasan Ugurlu Dam Embankment, rock-fill Yesilirmak 1981 Karakaya Dam Concrete arch-gravity Euphrates River 1987 Alpe Gera Dam Concrete gravity Cormor 1964 Revelstoke Dam Concrete gravity Columbia River 1984 Thissavros Dam Embankment, rock-fill Nestos 1996 Hungry Horse Dam Concrete arch-gravity Flathead River 1953 Cahora Bassa Dam Concrete arch-gravity Zambezi River 1974 Denis-Perron Dam Embankment, rock-fill Sainte-Marguerite River 2002 Kajiwa Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Muli River 2014 Kığı Dam Embankment, rock-fill Peri River 2006 Paute Dam Concrete arch-gravity Paute River 1983 Atatürk Dam Embankment, rock-fill with clay-core Euphrates River 1992 Daryan Dam Embankment, rock-fill Sirvan River 2015 Guandi Dam Concrete gravity Yalong River 2012 Seven Oaks Dam Embankment, earth/rock-fill Santa Ana River 2000 Dongfeng Dam Concrete arch Wu 1995 Gura Apelor Dam Embankment, rock-fill Raul Mare 1986 Bruno Creek Tailings Dam Embankment, earth-fill Bruno Creek 1983 Idukki Dam Concrete arch Periyar 1973 Charvak Dam Embankment, earth/rock-fill Chirchik 1970 Grand Coulee Dam Concrete gravity Columbia River 1942 Koldam Dam Embankment, rock-fill Sutlej 2015 Fierza Dam (Fierze) Embankment, rock-fill Drin River 1978 Silvan Dam Embankment, rock-fill Batman River 2022 Mazar Dam**hydropowerstation.com** Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Paute River 2010 Vidraru Dam Concrete arch Arges 1966 Kremasta Dam Embankment, earth-fill Achelous River 1965 Thomson Dam Embankment, earth-fill Thomson River 1983 Wujiangdu Dam Concrete arch-gravity Wujiang River 1982 Quxue Dam Embankment, rock-fill Shoqu River 2016 Trinity Dam Embankment, earth-fill Trinity River 1960 Masjed Soleyman Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill with clay-core Karun 2002 Sardar Sarovar Dam Concrete gravity Narmada 2017 Guri Dam Concrete gravity Río Caroní 1969/1986 Talbingo Dam Embankment, earth-fill Tumut River 1971 Huites Dam Concrete arch-gravity Fuerte 1995 Robert-Bourassa Dam Embankment, earth-fill La Grande River 1979 Tankeng Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Ou River 2008 Tokuyama Dam Embankment Ibi River 2008 Xiangjiaba Dam Concrete gravity Jinsha River 2012 Bento Munhoz da Rocha Netto Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Iguazu River 1980 Grand'Maison Dam Embankment, rock-fill Eau d'Olle 1985 Jinanqiao Dam Concrete gravity Jinsha River 2010 Los Leones Dam Embankment, earth-fill Los Leones 1999 Ranjit Sagar Dam Embankment Ravi River 2001 Ross Dam Concrete thin-arch Skagit River 1949 Yellowtail Dam Concrete arch-gravity Bighorn River 1967 Guanyinyan Dam Roller-compacted concrete gravity Jinsha River 2014 Pai Querê Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Pelotas River Cougar Dam Embankment, rock-fill McKenzie River 1964 Emborcação Dam Embankment, earth-fill Rio Paranaíba 1983 Naramata Dam Embankment, rock-fill Naramata 1990 Pangduo Dam Embankment, rock-fill Lhasa River 2013 Rudbar Lorestan Dam Concrete gravity Rudbar River 2016 Geheyan Dam Concrete arch Qingjiang River Dongjiang Dam Concrete arch Lishui River Jilintai I Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Kashi River Okutadami Dam Concrete gravity Tadami River Speccheri Dam Concrete arch Vallarsa Malutang Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Panlong River Miyagase Dam Concrete gravity Nakatsu River Shatuo Dam Concrete arch Wu River 2009 Nukui Dam Concrete arch Takayama Swift Dam Embankment, earth-fill Lewis River 1958 Urayama Roller-compacted concrete gravity Arakawa River Zeuzier Dam Concrete arch Lienne 1957 Zipingpu Dam Embankment Min River Nagawado Dam (Tepco Upper Azumi) Concrete arch Azumi River Sakuma Dam Concrete gravity Tenryū River Bashan Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Ren River Lijiaxia Dam Concrete arch-gravity Yellow River Göscheneralp Dam Embankment, earth-fill Göschenerreuss 1965 Place Moulin Dam Concrete arch Buthier 1965 Kenyir Dam Embankment Kenyir 1985 Ralco Dam Roller-compacted concrete gravity Biobío River Turkwel Dam Concrete arch Turkwel 1991 Liyuan Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Jinsha River Bhumibol Dam Concrete arch Ping River 1964 Serra da Mesa Dam Embankment Tocantins Xiaolangdi Dam Embankment, rock-fill Yellow River Gepatsch Dam Embankment, rock-fill Faggenbach, Inn River 1964 Curnera Dam Concrete arch Curnera 1966 Santa Giustina Dam Concrete arch Noce Tedorigawa Dam Embankment Tedori Flaming Gorge Dam Concrete thin-arch Green River 1964 Torul Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Harşit River 2007 Menzelet Dam Embankment Ceyhan River 1989 Zervreila Dam Concrete arch Valser Rhine 1957 Porce III Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Porce New Exchequer Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Merced River 1967 Messochora Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Achelous River 2001 Roselend Dam Concrete gravity-arch-buttress Roselend 1962 Canelles Dam Concrete arch Noguera Ribagorzana Dongjing Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Beipan River Moglicë Dam Embankment, rock-fill Devoll 2019 Upper Kaleköy Dam Concrete gravity Murat River 2018 Yangqu Dam Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Yellow River 2016

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