These photos were taken on a visit to The Aswan High Dam
Aswan High Dam
Location of the Aswan Dam in Egypt
Official name
Aswan High Dam
Location
Aswan, Egypt
Coordinates
23°58′14″N 32°52′40″E
Coordinates: 23°58′14″N 32°52′40″E
Construction began
1960
Opening date
1970
Dam and spillways
Type of dam
Embankment
Impounds
River Nile
Height
111 m (364 ft)
Length
3,830 m (12,570 ft)
Width (base)
980 m (3,220 ft)
Spillway capacity
11,000 m3/s (390,000 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
Creates
Lake Nasser
Total capacity
132 km3 (107,000,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface area
5,250 km2 (2,030 sq mi)
Maximum length
550 km (340 mi)
Maximum width
35 km (22 mi)
Maximum water depth
180 m (590 ft)
Normal elevation
183 m (600 ft)
Power Station
Commission date
1967–1971
Turbines
12×175 MW (235,000 hp) Francis-type
Installed capacity
2,100 MW (2,800,000 hp)
Annual generation
10,042 GWh (2004)[1]
