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Dams and reservoirs in
Afghanistan Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,; prs, امارت اسلامی افغانستان is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. Referred to as the Heart of Asia, it is bordere ...
are used for irrigation, water supply, hydro-electric power generation or combination of these. Below are a map and a chart showing some of Afghanistan's
dam A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use ...
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reservoir A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation. Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
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Location map of major reservoirs and dams


List of major reservoirs and dams in Afghanistan


Dams under construction in various parts of Afghanistan

* Aino Mina Dam and
reservoir A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation. Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
in the city of Kandahar (mainly for providing fresh water to the city residents). * Dahan Dara Dam in northwestern
Faryab Province Faryab (Dari: ) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan, which is located in the north of the country bordering neighboring Turkmenistan. It has a population of about 1,109,223, which is multi-ethnic and mostly a tribal society. The pr ...
. * Kunar Dam in Surtak in
Kunar Province Kunar (Pashto: ; Dari: ) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the northeastern part of the country. Its capital is Asadabad. Its population is estimated to be 508,224. Kunar's major political groups include Wahhabis or Ahl-e- Ha ...
. * Lawari Dam in Kandahar Province. * Manogi Power Dam in Kunar Province. * Palto Dam in
Sharana Sharana ( ps, ښرنه) or Sharan ( fa, شاران) is the capital of Paktika Province, Afghanistan. It is located at an altitude of 2,200 meters. Its population was estimated to be 2,200 in 2006. The city of Sharana has a population of 15,651 ( ...
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Paktika Province Paktika (Pashto/Dari: ) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the eastern part of the country. Forming part of the larger Loya Paktia region, Paktika has a population of about 789,000, mostly ethnic Pashtuns. The town of Sharan ...
. * Two dams in Baghlan Province. One is named Pul-e-Khumri Dam.


See also

*
List of rivers of Afghanistan This is a list of rivers wholly or partly in Afghanistan, arranged geographically by river basin. Flowing into the Arabian Sea *''Indus River (Pakistan)'' **Gomal River *** Kundar River ***Zhob River **Kurram River ** Kabul River ***Bara ...
* Water supply in Afghanistan * Energy in Afghanistan *
International rankings of Afghanistan The following are international rankings of Afghanistan. Cities *Kabul :Mercer Human Resource Consulting: Most expensive cities 2008, not ranked among top 143 cities : Population of urban area ranked 105 Demographics *Population ranked 43 out ...
* Environmental issues in Afghanistan *
List of tallest buildings and structures in Afghanistan This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Afghanistan ranks skyscrapers, towers and other structures in Afghanistan by their height. The current tallest building in Afghanistan is the Kabul Tower in Kabul city. The 18-storey Kabul T ...


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44 irrigation dams to be built this fiscal year: NWARA
(Pajhwok Afghan News, Mar. 20, 2021)
Survey, design of 1,400 water projects completed: NWARA
(Pajhwok Afghan News, Jan. 21, 2021)
21 hydropower dams in the pipeline
(Pajhwok Afghan News, Feb. 4, 2017) {{Dams and Reservoirs * *
dams A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use ...
Environment of Afghanistan Water supply and sanitation in Afghanistan
Afghanistan Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,; prs, امارت اسلامی افغانستان is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. Referred to as the Heart of Asia, it is bordere ...