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Sokhtak Dam

The 928th tallest dam in the world

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The Sokhtak Dam, sometimes written as Sokhtook Dam or Sukhtook Dam, is located east of Nili, which is the capital city of Daykundi Province in central Afghanistan. It is a gravity dam, approximately 107 m (351 ft) long with two spillways and a hydroelectric power station. The dam was built by the Ministry of Energy and Water at a cost of nearly five million US dollars.

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