Gomaspan Dam
| Bastora Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Bastora Dam in Iraq | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Location | Gomespan, Erbil Governorate |
| Purpose | Water supply |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | 2013 |
| Opening date | 2018 est. |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity, roller-compacted concrete |
| Impounds | Bastora River |
| Height | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Length | 577 m (1,893 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,223,000 m3 (1,600,000 cu yd) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 215,000,000 m3 (174,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Commission date | 2018 est. |
| Type | Conventional |
| Turbines | 2 x 1.2 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 2.4 MW |
The Bastora Dam is a gravity dam currently being constructed on the Bastora River near Gomespan in Erbil Governorate, Iraq. It is located about 30 km (19 mi) northeast of Erbil. The primary purpose of the dam is water supply for irrigation but it will support a small 2.4 MW hydroelectric power station. It is expected to irrigate 4,000 ha (9,900 acres). Construction on the 85 m (279 ft) tall roller-compacted concrete dam began in 2013 and it is expected to be complete in 2018.[1] [2]
References
- ^ "Bastora Dam and Irrigation Project". El Concorde Construction. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "RCC Database (Search "Bastora Dam")". Malcolm Dunstan & Associates. Retrieved 20 April 2016.