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About Enguri Dam
The Enguri Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Enguri River in Tsalenjikha, Georgia. Currently, it is the world's second highest concrete arch dam, with a height of 271.5 metres (891 ft). It is located north of the town of Jvari. It is part of the Enguri hydroelectric power station (HES) which is partially located in Abkhazia.
History
How it came to be
- Excavation
- Not applicable
On the ground
Structures & features
42.7592° N · 42.0319° E · 9 mapped features
- Enguri Arch Damstructure271.5 m concrete arch dam on the Enguri River and cultural monument of national importance in Georgia42.7591° N · 42.0319° E
- Enguri Reservoirstructureapproximately 1.08 billion m³ reservoir on the Enguri River created by the Enguri Arch Dam in Tsalenjikha Municipality, Georgia42.7592° N · 42.0319° E
- Enguri HPP pressure diversion tunnelstructure15.05 km pressure diversion tunnel of the Enguri HPP with a 9.5 m internal diameter and maximum capacity of 450 m³/s42.7592° N · 42.0319° E
- Enguri HPP surge tankstructureunderground surge tank at the downstream end of the Enguri HPP pressure diversion tunnel42.7592° N · 42.0319° E
- Enguri HPP underground powerhousestructure127 × 22.35 × 51.35 m underground powerhouse of the Enguri HPP containing five generating units in Gali Municipality42.7592° N · 42.0319° E
- Enguri HPP tailrace tunnelstructure3,150 m free-flow tailrace tunnel of the Enguri HPP with a capacity of 450 m³/s, discharging into Gali Reservoir42.7592° N · 42.0319° E
- Enguri Damstructure42.7592° N · 42.0319° E
- Enguri hydroelectric power plant water locksstructure42.7592° N · 42.0319° E
- Muzhava aqueductstructure42.7592° N · 42.0319° E
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