Country Iran Opening date 2015 Surface area 24.5 km² | Status Under construction Catchment area 7,733 km² Construction began 2007 | |
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Location Atashgah, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province Purpose Power, flood control, regulation Owner(s) Iran Water and Power Resources Development Co. Similar Karun‑4 Dam, Bakhtiari Dam, Karun‑3 Dam, Masjed Soleyman Dam, Rudbar Lorestan Dam | ||
Khersan-3 dam is an 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 complimentary 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.
Map of Khersan-3 Dam, Iran
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