Khersan-3 dam is a hydroelectric arch dam currently under construction on the Khersan River, a tributary of the Karun River, in Iran. When complete it will have an installed capacity of 400 MW. It is situated near Atashgah in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province and is a complementary dam to Khersan project along with the proposed Khersan-1 and Khersan-2 dams. Construction began in 2007 and it is expected to become operational in 2015.[2]
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Location of Khersan-3 Dam in Iran |
| Country | Iran |
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| Location | Atashgah, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province |
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| Coordinates | 31°14′52.51″N 50°58′34.79″E |
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| Purpose | Power, flood control, regulation |
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| Status | Under construction |
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| Construction began | 2007 |
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| Opening date | 2015 |
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| Owner(s) | Iran Water and Power Resources Development Co. |
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| Type of dam | Arch, double-curvature |
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| Impounds | Khersan River |
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| Height | 195 m (640 ft) |
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| Length | 470 m (1,542 ft) |
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| Width (crest) | 6 m (20 ft) |
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| Width (base) | 40 m (131 ft) |
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| Dam volume | 1,100,000 m3 (1,438,746 cu yd) |
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| Spillway type | Controlled |
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| Spillway capacity | 6,300 m3/s (220,000 cu ft/s) |
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| Creates | Khersan-3 Reservoir |
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| Total capacity | 1,158,400,000 m3 (939,130 acre⋅ft) |
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| Catchment area | 7,733 km2 (2,986 sq mi) |
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| Surface area | 24.5 km2 (9 sq mi) |
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| Maximum length | 40 km (25 mi) |
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| Maximum width | 400 m (1,312 ft) (average) |
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| Normal elevation | 1,432 m (4,698 ft) |
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| Commission date | 2015 |
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| Hydraulic head | 177 m (581 ft) (design) |
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| Turbines | 4 x 100 MW Francis-type |
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| Installed capacity | 400 MW |
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| Annual generation | 1121 GWh [1] |
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