Explanation

• The Aswan Dam was located in Aswan, Egypt.
• It was built across the Nile river.

Additional information:

• It is one of the largest embankment dams in the world.
• Construction began on January 9, 1960.
• The dam was opened on July 21, 1970.
• Its maximum length is 550 km (340 mi).
• It has a height of 111 m (364 ft).

Last verified on 02-02-2026

Explanation

Explanation

The Three Gorges Dam, which is the world's largest power station by installed capacity (22,500 MW)

Three Gorges Dam: hydroelectric gravity dam

Location: Yangtze River, Central China

River: Yangtze River (3rd longest in the world).

Operation: Fully operational since 2012. 

Explanation

• Location: Sandouping, Yiling District, Hubei, China (on Yangtze River)
• Type & Status: Hydroelectric gravity dam; world’s largest power station
• Construction Timeline: Began 14 December 1994, opened in 2003
• Completion: Fully completed in 2012
• Capacity & Purpose: 22,500 MW; flood control, power generation, navigation

Last verified on 15-01-2026

Explanation

The Kishanganga dam diverts water from the Kishanganga River to a power plant in the Jhelum River basin

The Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric scheme in Jammu and Kashmir, India.

The Kishanganga dam Opened: May 19, 2018

Installed capacity: 330 MW

The Kishanganga dam Height: 37 m

Owner: NHPC