Marun Dam
| Marun Dam | |
|---|---|
 A view of rainbow in the spillway of Marun Dam | |
  Location of Marun Dam in Iran | |
| Country | Iran |
| Location | Behbahan in Behbahan County, Khuzestan province |
| Coordinates | 30°42′36″N 50°21′54″E / 30.71000°N 50.36500°E |
| Purpose | Power, Irrigation |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1989 |
| Opening date | 1998 |
| Owner(s) | Khuzestan Water & Power Authority |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment dam, rock-fill |
| Impounds | Marun River |
| Height | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Height (foundation) | 165 m (541 ft)[1][2] |
| Length | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Width (base) | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Dam volume | 9,000,000 m3 (12,000,000 cu yd) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1,200,000,000 m3 (970,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Active capacity | 1,000,000,000 m3 (810,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface area | 25 km2 (9.7 sq mi) |
| Commission date | 2004 |
| Type | Conventional |
| Turbines | 2 x 75 MW Francis-type[3] |
| Installed capacity | 150 MW |
Marun Dam (Persian: سد مارون), also spelled Maroun, is a rock-fill embankment dam on the Marun River about 15 km (9.3 mi) north of Behbahan in Behbahan County, Khuzestan province, Iran. The dam serves to provide water for irrigation and to generate hydroelectric power as well. Construction on the dam began in 1989 and it was completed in 1998. A smaller Marun-II regulator dam is planned downstream.[4][5] The 150 MW power station was commissioned in 2004.[6]
Marun dam lake facilities
[edit]Marun Dam Lake is one of Behbahan's attractions. A sports recreation complex with a beach, an area of about 13 hectares, a beautiful green space and various plant species, has been established next to Marun Dam Lake.[7]
See also
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References
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- ^ "Marun Reservoir Dam". JTMA Co. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ "Marun Dam and Power Plant" (PDF). Narvan Arra. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ "Marsh Draining Operations". Amar International Foundation. Archived from the original on 13 March 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ Berga, L., ed. (2003). Roller compacted concrete dams: proceedings of the IV International Symposium on Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) Dams, 17-19 November 2003, Madrid, Spain. Rotterdam [u.a.]: Balkema. pp. 140–143. ISBN 9058095649. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ "130 MW Aras (Gara Chilar) Hydropower Plant" (PDF). United Nations CDM. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "معرفی جاذبه های پلاژ تفریحی مارون بهبهان". ealiya.com (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-12-28.
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