Iran–Turkmenistan Friendship Dam | reservoir

Iran / Khorasan / Sarakhs /
 reservoir, dam
Τhe Iran–Turkmenistan Friendship Dam (or Doosti Reservoir Dam) is a dam on the Hariroud River, which forms part of the international boundary between Iran and Turkmenistan. The dam was completed in 2004, and both countries agreed that each would have an equal right to the waters of the river, which amount to 820 million cubic metres. It was officially opened on 12 April 2005. The dam provides drinking water and irrigation for the surrounding areas along with hydroelectric power.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Turkmenistan_Friendship_Dam
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Coordinates:   35°50'40"N   61°13'3"E
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