Mosul Dam
CountryIraq
Height113 m
Year1986
TypeEmbankment
RiverTigris
About Mosul Dam
The largest dam in Iraq. 1 GW capacity. Built on soluble gypsum foundation - requires constant grouting to prevent collapse. A failure could flood Mosul with a 20 m wall of water, potentially killing 500,000+. Called the most dangerous dam in the world.
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