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{{Short description|Dam in Herat Province of Afghanistan}}
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| country = [[Afghanistan]]
| location = [[Karukh District]], [[Herat Province]]
| purpose = [[Irrigation]] and [[electricity]]
| status = Under construction
| construction_began = 2011<ref>{{cite news |url=https://amu.tv/94228/ |title=Taliban inaugurates construction on unfinished dam project in Herat |work=Amu TV |date=April 29, 2024 |access-date=2024-04-29}}</ref>
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| cost = $117 million<ref name="Baradar visits Pashdan Dam, as work on project resumes" />
| owner = [[Ministry of Energy and Water (Afghanistan)|Ministry of Energy and Water]]
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The '''Pashdan Dam''' is located about {{cvt|25|km}} northwest of [[Herat]], [[Afghanistan]], in the [[Karukh District]] of [[Herat Province]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://pajhwok.com/2024/04/29/work-on-pashdan-dam-in-herat-resumes/ |title=Work on Pashdan dam in Herat resumes |work=Pajhwok Afghan News |date=29 April 2024 |access-date=2024-04-29}}</ref> It is a [[gravity dam]] with a side channel [[spillway]] and a [[power station]], which is expected to be operational by 2025. Once completed, the dam will produce up to 2 megawatts of electricity and provide [[irrigation]] water to over {{cvt|13000|ha}} of agriculture land.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan/provincial-183548 |title=Work on Pashdan Dam Has Resumed, Says Project Head |work=TOLOnews |date=28 May 2023 |access-date=2024-04-29}}</ref> Its [[reservoir]] will be able to store up to 54 million cubic meters of water.<ref name="Baradar visits Pashdan Dam, as work on project resumes">{{cite news |url=https://www.ariananews.af/baradar-visits-pashdan-dam-as-work-on-project-resumes/ |title=Baradar visits Pashdan Dam, as work on project resumes |work=Ariana News |date=April 29, 2024 |access-date=2024-04-29}}</ref>
==See also==
* [[List of dams and reservoirs in Afghanistan]]
* [[List of power stations in Afghanistan]]
* [[List of rivers of Afghanistan]]
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
*{{YouTube|v9Qcwzn65RY|از سرگیری کار ساخت "بند پاشدان" هرات}}, TOLOnews, May 28, 2023
*{{YouTube|J7tH1bgy1A0|Pashdan Dam construction work moves ahead despite Iran's efforts to impede project}}, Salam Times, April 9, 2020
{{Dams and reservoirs in Afghanistan}}
[[Categoryams in Afghanistan]]
[[Category:Herat Province]]
[[Category:Hydroelectric power stations in Afghanistan]]
Okumaya devam et...
{{Short description|Dam in Herat Province of Afghanistan}}
{{Infobox dam
| name = Pashdan Dam
| name_official =
| image =
| image_caption =
| image_alt =
| location_map = Afghanistan
| location_map_size =
| location_map_caption =
| location_map_relief = 1
| coordinates = {{coord|34|24|19|N|62|25|25|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| country = [[Afghanistan]]
| location = [[Karukh District]], [[Herat Province]]
| purpose = [[Irrigation]] and [[electricity]]
| status = Under construction
| construction_began = 2011<ref>{{cite news |url=https://amu.tv/94228/ |title=Taliban inaugurates construction on unfinished dam project in Herat |work=Amu TV |date=April 29, 2024 |access-date=2024-04-29}}</ref>
| opening =
| cost = $117 million<ref name="Baradar visits Pashdan Dam, as work on project resumes" />
| owner = [[Ministry of Energy and Water (Afghanistan)|Ministry of Energy and Water]]
| dam_type = [[Gravity dam|Gravity]]
| dam_height =
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| dam_height_foundation=
| dam_length =
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The '''Pashdan Dam''' is located about {{cvt|25|km}} northwest of [[Herat]], [[Afghanistan]], in the [[Karukh District]] of [[Herat Province]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://pajhwok.com/2024/04/29/work-on-pashdan-dam-in-herat-resumes/ |title=Work on Pashdan dam in Herat resumes |work=Pajhwok Afghan News |date=29 April 2024 |access-date=2024-04-29}}</ref> It is a [[gravity dam]] with a side channel [[spillway]] and a [[power station]], which is expected to be operational by 2025. Once completed, the dam will produce up to 2 megawatts of electricity and provide [[irrigation]] water to over {{cvt|13000|ha}} of agriculture land.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan/provincial-183548 |title=Work on Pashdan Dam Has Resumed, Says Project Head |work=TOLOnews |date=28 May 2023 |access-date=2024-04-29}}</ref> Its [[reservoir]] will be able to store up to 54 million cubic meters of water.<ref name="Baradar visits Pashdan Dam, as work on project resumes">{{cite news |url=https://www.ariananews.af/baradar-visits-pashdan-dam-as-work-on-project-resumes/ |title=Baradar visits Pashdan Dam, as work on project resumes |work=Ariana News |date=April 29, 2024 |access-date=2024-04-29}}</ref>
==See also==
* [[List of dams and reservoirs in Afghanistan]]
* [[List of power stations in Afghanistan]]
* [[List of rivers of Afghanistan]]
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
*{{YouTube|v9Qcwzn65RY|از سرگیری کار ساخت "بند پاشدان" هرات}}, TOLOnews, May 28, 2023
*{{YouTube|J7tH1bgy1A0|Pashdan Dam construction work moves ahead despite Iran's efforts to impede project}}, Salam Times, April 9, 2020
{{Dams and reservoirs in Afghanistan}}
[[Categoryams in Afghanistan]]
[[Category:Herat Province]]
[[Category:Hydroelectric power stations in Afghanistan]]
Okumaya devam et...