Project description
Client | West Azerbaijan Regional Water Department |
Consultant | Mahab Ghods Consulting Engineers Co. |
Contractor | Ghala Co. |
Contract Duration | 54 Months |
Simineh Rud Reservoir Dam is located in a distance of 21 Km to the southwest of Bukan after conjunction of the main river branches above Shahrikand Village. Construction of the clay-cored earth dam consisted of earthworks, stabilization, excavation and injection, formwork, and casting as well as construction of buildings, roads and general utilities.
Main Project Objectives
- Supplying 269 million m3 of water per annum to the agricultural lands of Bukan, Shahrikand, Dashband, and left bank of Zarineh Rud
- Continuous exploitation of 32 million m3 of water from underground water resources during the construction period in order to meet the agricultural needs
- Long-term supply of 37.5 million m3 of water per annum to Bukan in accordance with 2036 vision
- Supply of 1 m3/s water to the river environment as well as the excessive current of the middle basin
- Controlling the Simineh Rud river floods
Dam Specifications
Dam Type | Earth Dam with Vertical Clay Core |
Height from Foundation | 75 m |
Length of Crest | 1356 m |
Width of Crest | 12 m |
Altitude of Crest | 1400 m above the seas level |
Reservoir Capacity | 363 million m3 |