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What are the 5 biggest dams in Africa?
Africa’s biggest dams
- Grand Renaissance Dam in Ethiopia. …
- Grand Renaissance Dam in Ethiopia. …
- The Aswan High Dam, Egypt. …
- The Cahora Bassa Dam in Mozambique. …
- Gibe III in Ethiopia. …
- The Inga dams in DR Congo. …
- The Inga dams in DR Congo (continued) …
- The Akosombo Dam in Ghana.
Which is the largest dam?
World’s Tallest Dam
Currently, the tallest dam in the world is Nurek Dam on the Vakhsh River in Tajikistan. It is 984 feet (300 meters) tall. Hoover Dam is 726.4 feet (221.3 meters) tall.
What country has the 2 largest dams?
List of largest dams
| Rank | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarbela Dam | Pakistan |
| 2 | Fort Peck Dam | United States |
| 3 | Atatürk Dam | Turkey |
| 4 | Houtribdijk | Netherlands |
Who is largest dam in India?
Large Dam
| # | Name | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tehri Dam | Uttarakhand |
| 2 | Lakhwar Dam | Uttarakhand |
| 3 | Idukki (Eb)/Idukki Arch Dam | Kerala |
| 4 | Bhakra Dam | Himachal Pradesh |