Aswan Dam: Embankment dam biggit athort the Nile at Aswan, Egyp
The Aswan Dam is an embankment dam biggit athort the Nile at Aswan, Egyp atween 1898 an 1902.
Syne the 1960s, the name commonly refers tae the Aswan Heich Dam. Construction o the Heich Dam acame a key objective o the Egyptian Govrenment follaein the Egyptian Revolution o 1952, as the ability tae control fluids, provide watter for irrigation, an generate hydroelectricity war seen as pivotal tae Egypt's industrialisation. The Heich Dam wis constructit atween 1960 an 1970, an haes haed a signeeficant effect on the economy an cultur o Egyp.
| Aswan Heich Dam | |
|---|---|
 The Aswan Heich Dam as seen frae space | |
  Location o the Aswan Dam in Egyp | |
| Offeecial name | Aswan Heich Dam |
| Location | Aswan, Egyp |
| Coordinates | 23°58′14″N 32°52′40″E / 23.97056°N 32.87778°E 32°52′40″E / 23.97056°N 32.87778°E |
| Construction begoud | 1960 |
| Appenin date | 1970 |
| Dam an spillweys | |
| Teep o dam | Embankment |
| Impoonds | River Nile |
| Hicht | 111 m (364 ft) |
| Lenth | 3,830 m (12,570 ft) |
| Weenth (base) | 980 m (3,220 ft) |
| Spillwey capacity | 11,000 m3/s (390,000 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creauts | Loch Nasser |
| Tot capacity | 132 km3 (107,000,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface aurie | 5,250 km2 (2,030 sq mi) |
| Maximum lenth | 550 km (340 mi) |
| Maximum weenth | 35 km (22 mi) |
| Maximum watter deepth | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Normal elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1967–1971 |
| Turbines | 12×175 MW (235,000 hp) Francis-teep |
| Instawed capacity | 2,100 MW (2,800,000 hp) |
| Annual generation | 10,042 GWh (2004) |
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