This is a list of the tallest dams in the world over 135 meters in height. Currently, the tallest dam in the world is the Nurek in Tajikistan at 300 meters.
10. Mica Dam, Canada – 234m
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09. Guavio, Colombia – 243m
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08. Mauvoisin Dam, Switzerland – 250m
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07. Álvaro Obregón Dam, Mexico – 260m
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06. Tehri Dam, India – 261m
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05. Chicoasén Dam, Mexico – 261m
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04. Vajont Dam, Italy – 261.6m
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03. Inguri Dam, Georgia – 271.5m
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02. Grande Dixence Dam, Switzerland – 285m
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01. Nurek Dam, Tajikistan – 300m
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The following table lists the largest dams in the world by volume of structure. Be aware that data on volume of structure is not as easily available or reliable as data on dam height and reservoir volume.
Name | Country | Year | Structure Height (m) | Structure Volume (106 m3) | Reservoir Volume (109 m3) | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Syncrude Tailings Dam Mildred MLSB | ![]() | 1995 | 88 | 540/720 | 0.35 | TE |
Tarbela Dam | ![]() | 1976 | 143 | 106[/152 | 13.7 | TE/ER |
Syncrude Tailings Dam Mildred SWSS | ![]() | 2010 | 40-50 | 119 | 0.25 | TE |
Fort Peck Dam | ![]() | 1940 | 76.4 | 96 | 23 | TE |
Atatürk Dam | ![]() | 1990 | 166 | 84.5 | 48.7 | TE/ER |
Flevoland Dyke | ![]() | 1968 | 13 | 78 | 0 | TE/ER |
Guri Dam | ![]() | 1963 | 162 | 70.3 | 135 | TE/ER |
Gardiner Dam | ![]() | 1967 | 64 | 65.4 | 9.4 | TE |
Mangla Dam | ![]() | 1967 | 138 | 65.4 | 7.25 | TE or TE/ER |
Oroville Dam | ![]() | 1968 | 230 | 59.6 | 4.36 | TE/ER |
San Luis Dam (B F Sisk Dam) | ![]() | 1967 | 93 | 59.6 | 2.52 | TE |
Nurek Dam | ![]() | 1980 | 300 | 54 | 10.5 | TE |
Samara Dam (Kuybyshev Reservoir) | ![]() | 1955 | 52 | 54 | 57.3 | TE or ER |
Garrison Dam (Lake Sakakawea) | ![]() | 1954 | 64 | 50.8 | 29 | TE |
Cochiti Dam | ![]() | 1975 | 76.5 | 50.2 | 0.73 | TE |
Aswan Dam | ![]() | 1970 | 111 | 44.3 | 157 | TE/ER |
W. A. C. Bennett Dam (Williston Lake) | ![]() | 1968 | 186 | 43.7 | 7.4 | TE |
ASARCO Mission Mine Tailings Dam | ![]() | 1973 | 30[15] | 40.1 | 0 | ER |
Fort Randall Dam (Lake Francis Case) | ![]() | 1953 | 50.3 | 38.2 | 6.7 | TE/ER |
Afsluitdijk | ![]() | 1932 | 13 | 36.5[4] | 5.5 | TE/ER |
San Roque Dam | ![]() | 2003 | 200/210 | 35[4] | 0.835 | TE or ER |
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