Explanation

• Hume Dam is located in Australia on the Murray River.
• It lies between the states of New South Wales and Victoria.
• Purpose: Irrigation, water storage, flood control
• Type: Major reservoir dam

Last verified on 21-06-2026

Explanation

• Baglihar Dam is a hydroelectric project constructed by India.
• It is built on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir.
• The project was planned in 1992 and approved in 1996.
• Construction began in 1999 and the dam was completed in phases.

Commissioning:

• Stage I: 2008–2009
• Stage II: 2015–2016

Estimated Cost: Around US$1 billion

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• Mangla Dam was completed on 23 November 1967.
• Its construction started in 1962.
• It is built on the Jhelum River in Mirpur District, Azad Kashmir.
• It is an earth-filled embankment dam.
• Height – 147 meters
• Length – 3,140 meters

Last verified on 30-04-2026

Explanation

• The Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest power station
• 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. 

Last updated on 09-03-2026

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