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Sokhtak Dam

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The 928th tallest dam in the world

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Sokhtak Dam

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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