Alwand Dam is a dam located on the Alwand River, southeast of Khanaqin, 6 km (3.7 mi) from the Iraqi-Iranian border. It is a hydroponic dam[clarification needed] with a mud core with a length of 1,342 m (4,403 ft) and a height of 24 m (79 ft). The storage quantities in the dam's lake is 38,000,000 m3 (1.3×109 cu ft) and the surface area of the lake is 6,200,000 m2 (67,000,000 sq ft).[1][2][3]
| Alwand Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | سد الوند |
| Country | Iraq |
| Location | Diyala Governorate, khanaqin |
| Purpose | Irrigation, flood protection |
| Construction began | 2010 |
| Opening date | 2013 |
| Construction cost | 28 billion dinars |
| Owner(s) | Ministry of Water Resources (Iraq) |
History
editAt the beginning of 2013, the dam began operating.[4] The importance of the dam lies in protecting Khanaqin from floods and torrential rains that come from the upper river.[5] The dam's water is used in agricultural projects, drinking water and liquefaction,[clarification needed] especially in the summer, and the surplus is drained to the Hemrin Dam. The foundation stone for the dam was laid in 2010, and the General Rafidain Company constructed the dam.[6] The dam was opened in 2013, and its cost exceeded 28 billion dinars.[7][8]
Dam Collapse
editMany rumors appeared at the end of 2014 after an earthquake occurred in the area, the most prominent of which was the collapse of the dam, which prompted people to head to higher areas to escape from drowning, but it became clear later that this was nothing but a rumor.[9]
References
edit- ^ Dept, Public Relations (16 August 2021). "Rehabilitating the Park at Alwand Dam Lake". mercyhands. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Purification operations of Alwand River postponed to avoid "human disasters"". Purification operations of Alwand River postponed to avoid "human disasters". Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Alwand river insufficient to water Khanaqin". Kirkuknow. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Scenes from Hamrin lake: Diyala's largest water body fades into a desert". Scenes from Hamrin lake: Diyala's largest water body fades into a desert. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "مصدر اروائي في خانقين : سد الوند وصل لمرحلة الامتلاء". ninanews.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "مسؤول: امتلاء سد الوند في خانقين سيحد من خطر جفاف صيف 2022". www.iraqicp.com. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "الموارد المائية تنجز سد الوند في ديالى بكلفة 28 مليار دينار | اقتصاد واعمال". 29 March 2019. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ Qaradaxi, Aland (4 October 2022). "Alarming drop in Iraqi water levels due to Iranian dams". www.rudaw.net. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "بعد 9 سنوات من الإهمال.. سد الوند مهدد بالاندثار". بعد 9 سنوات من الإهمال.. سد الوند مهدد بالاندثار. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
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