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Thursday, March 18, 2010

The Aswan High Dam - Egypt

Some brief statistics…
Official Name:    Aswan High Dam
Length        : 3830 m
Height        : 111 m
Width (at base):980 m base, 40 m crest
Maintained by    : Muaykensan

Reservoir information
Creates    : Lake Nasser
Capacity    : 111 km3

Power Generation Information
Turbines    : 12
Installed capacity: 2.1GW