Large Dam 2
Large Dam 2 :
The minimum requirements adopted for determining whether a Dam qualifies for inclusion in the ICOLD World Register of Dams are as follows: · All dams above 15 metres in height, measured from the lowest portion of the general foundation area to the Top of the Dam. Dams between 10 and 15 metres in height (as above) are included, provided they comply with at least one of the following conditions: (1) the length of crest, ie. the top of the dam, to be not less than 500 metres; (2) the capacity of the reservoir formed by the dam to be not less than 1,000,000 cubic metres; (3) the maximum flood discharge dealt with by the dam is not less than 2,000 cubic metres per second; (4) the dam has specifically difficult foundation problems; or (5) the dam is of unusual design. See also: Referable Dam
