Bakhtiari Dam

Bakhtiari Dam

The Bakhtiari Dam, at a planned height of 315 meters, will be the highest concrete dam in the world once completed. It will be located in the Lorestān Province in western Iran.

External links

[http://www.iran-daily.com/1386/2986/html/economy.htm#s270963 Story on Iran Daily about the proposed dam]


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