Masjed Soleyman (Karun-2) Dam

Iran / Khuzestan / Masjed-e Soleyman /
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The Masjed Soleyman Dam previously named "Godar-e Landar" is a dam in Iran on the Karun river. It is about 164 metres (538 ft) high and generates 2,000 MW of power, and its reservoir holds 228,000,000 cubic metres (185,000 acre·ft) of water. The dam is a rockfill structure with a clay core built for the Iran Water and Power Resources Development Co. The dam was named after the town of Masjed-Soleyman, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) away. The spillway gates are believed to be the largest of their kind in the world.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masjed_Soleyman_Dam
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Coordinates:   32°1'42"N   49°23'53"E
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