Rudbar Lorestan Dam (Persian: سد رودبار لرستان) is a hydroelectric dam on the Rudbar River, a tributary of the Dez River, in Iran's Lorestan Province with an installed electricity generating capability of 450 MW. It was scheduled to become operational in 2013.[2] Finally, the dam was completed on September 15, 2016.[3] The hydroelectric plant consisting of two 225-MW vertical Francis turbine-generator units has begun operating on May 31, 2017.[4]

Rudbar Lorestan Dam
Rudbar Lorestan Dam is located in Iran
Rudbar Lorestan Dam
Location of Rudbar Lorestan Dam in Iran
CountryIran
Coordinates32°54′14″N 49°41′03″E / 32.90389°N 49.68417°E / 32.90389; 49.68417
PurposePower
Statusoperational
Construction began2003
Opening date2016
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity, roller-compacted concrete
ImpoundsRudbar River
Height (foundation)155 m (509 ft)
Height (thalweg)158 m (518 ft)
Length185 m (607 ft)
Elevation at crest1,765 m (5,791 ft)
Width (crest)15 m (49 ft)
Dam volume4,596,000 m3 (6,011,341 cu yd)
Spillways2
Spillway typeTunnel with flip-buckets
Spillway capacity3,342 m3/s (118,022 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
Total capacity228,000,000 m3 (184,843 acre⋅ft)
Active capacity124,000,000 m3 (100,528 acre⋅ft)
Surface area4.11 km2 (2 sq mi)
Maximum length20 km (12 mi)
Maximum width20 m (66 ft)
Power Station
Commission date2017
Turbines2 x 225 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity450 MW
Annual generation986 GWh (est.)[1]

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  1. ^ "Rudbar Lorestan Technical Information". IWPCO. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Home - Iran Water and Power Resources Development Co". en.iwpco.ir. Archived from the original on 2008-12-05.
  3. ^ "Iran Rudbar Lorestan hydropower dam undertaken by CGGC completed".
  4. ^ "Your Dedicated Source of Hydropower News".