Dahla Dam
Encyclopedia
The Dahla Dam is the largest dam
in Kandahar Province
, and the second largest in Afghanistan
.
The dam is 34 kilometers north of Kandahar City.
The dam was first built between 1950 to 1952 during the reign of Zahir Shah, the last King of Afghanistan.
The contractor for the project was Morrison-Knudsen Afghanistan Incorporated.
The dam is being rehabilitated with Canadian Forces
assistance. When the project is finished it is anticipated that it will double the amount of irrigated land in the Arghandab River basin
.
Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
in Kandahar Province
Kandahar Province
Kandahar or Qandahar is one of the largest of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is located in southern Afghanistan, between Helmand, Oruzgan and Zabul provinces. Its capital is the city of Kandahar, which is located on the Arghandab River. The province has a population of nearly...
, and the second largest in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
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The dam is 34 kilometers north of Kandahar City.
The dam was first built between 1950 to 1952 during the reign of Zahir Shah, the last King of Afghanistan.
The contractor for the project was Morrison-Knudsen Afghanistan Incorporated.
The dam is being rehabilitated with Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
assistance. When the project is finished it is anticipated that it will double the amount of irrigated land in the Arghandab River basin
Arghandab River
Arghandab is a river in Afghanistan, about in length. It rises in the Hazarajat country north-west of Ghazni, and flows south-west falls into the Helmand below Girishk. In its lower course it is much used for irrigation, and the valley is cultivated and populous; yet the water is said to be...
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