Tallest Dams In The World
Tallest Dams In The World
21. Vajont Dam Italy
A disused dam north of Venice, Italy, in 1963 a landslide caused the overtopping of the dam and around 2,000 deaths.
22. Inguri Dam Georgia
This hydroelectric dam on the Inguri River in Georgia is the second highest concrete arch dam in the world.
23. Grande Dixence Dam Switzerland
A concrete gravity dam on the Dixence River in Switzerland, at 285 meters it is the tallest of its kind in the world.
24. Xiaowan Dam China
An arch dam on the Lancang (Mekong) River in China, its primary purpose is to provide hydroelectric power.
25. Nurek Dam Tajikistan
This earth fill embankment dam on the Vakhsh River in Tajikistan is currently the tallest dam in the world at 300 meters.
