Largest Dams in Europe by Reservoir Volume

By  Sam Drake , views , updated
Categories: Urban Europe
Dataset contains 33 data items (see table below).

Overview

Bratsk Hydroelectric Power Station of Russia is the largest dam by reservoir volume in Europe, with a reservoir of 169.27 billion m3. The second largest dam by reservoir volume is Boguchany Dam with a volume of 58.20 billion m3 of water, while the third largest is Zhiguli Hydroelectric Station at 57.30 billion m3 of water.The reservoir volumes of major dams in Europe range from 0.05 billion m3 to 169.27 billion m3, with the average dam impounding up to 16.9 billion m3 of water.

 Compare Bratsk Hydroelectric Power Station with Boguchany Dam

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Here are the largest dams by reservoir volume in Europe.

Bratsk Hydroelectric Power Station.

Bratsk hydroelectric power station (Youtube/k1cha)

Located in Bratsk, Russia, Bratsk Hydroelectric Power Station, also known as 50 years of Great October, is a gravity dam. It was built in 1967 (55 years since completion).

Bratsk Hydroelectric Power Station impounds the largest reservoir volume in the world. The installed capacity of Bratsk Hydroelectric Power Station is 4,515MW. The gravity dam stands 124.50 meters tall and can impound up to 169.27 billion m3 of water.

 

 Compare Bratsk Hydroelectric Power Station with Guanyinyan Dam from China.

 Compare Bratsk Hydroelectric Power Station with Boyabat Dam from Turkey.


Boguchany Dam.

Водосброс на Богучанской ГЭС (Youtube/Krasnoyarsk Gorod)

Boguchany Dam is a 7-year-old composite dam (completed in 2015). It is located in Kodinsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia (Europe).

Boguchany Dam is the largest composite dam in the world by reservoir volume. The composite dam stands at a height of 96 meters and impounds up to 58.20 billion m3 of water. Boguchany Dam has an installed capacity of 2,997MW.

 

 Compare Boguchany Dam with Santo Antônio Dam from Brazil.

 Compare Boguchany Dam with Revelstoke Dam from Canada.


Zhiguli Hydroelectric Station.

Zhiguli Dam - Russia (credit: Youtube/Largest Dams)

Zhiguli Hydroelectric Station is a 65-year-old embankment dam (completed in 1957). It is located in Zhigulyovsk, Russia (Europe).

Zhiguli Hydroelectric Station is the 3rd largest embankment dam in the world by reservoir volume. The structural height of Zhiguli Hydroelectric Station is 52 meters. The embankment dam can hold up to 57.30 billion m3 of water and has an installed capacity of 2,488MW.

 

 Compare Zhiguli Hydroelectric Station with Crotty Dam from Australia.

 Compare Zhiguli Hydroelectric Station with Somerset Dam from Australia.


Atatürk Dam.

Turkey 23 Ataturk Dam (credit: Youtube/Murray Moss)

Atatürk Dam, also known as Karababa Dam, is a 32-year-old embankment dam (completed in 1990). It is located in Şanlıurfa-Adıyaman, Turkey, Turkey (Europe).

The installed capacity of Atatürk Dam is 2,400MW. The embankment dam stands 166 meters tall and can impound up to 48.70 billion m3 of water. Its structural volume is 84.50 million m3.

 

 Compare Atatürk Dam with Garrison Dam from United States.

 Compare Atatürk Dam with Tehri Dam from India.


Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam.

Russia‬: Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP (Youtube/John Sommers)

Completed in 1985, Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam is a 37-year-old arch-gravity dam. It is located in Sayanogorsk, Khakassia, Russia (Europe).

Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam is the tallest arch-gravity dam in the world. The arch-gravity dam stands at a height of 242 meters and impounds up to 31.30 billion m3 of water. Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam has an installed capacity of 6,400MW.

 

 Compare Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam with Gariep Dam from South Africa.

 Compare Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam with Hoover Dam from United States.


Keban Dam.

Hydroelektrownia Keban Dam (Youtube/wromar518)

Completed in 1974, Keban Dam is a 48-year-old composite dam. It is located in Elazığ, Turkey (Europe).

Keban Dam is the tallest composite dam in the world. The composite dam has an installed capacity of 1,330MW. Keban Dam stands 207 meters tall and can impound up to 30.60 billion m3 of water.

 

 Compare Keban Dam with Volga Hydroelectric Station from Russia.

 Compare Keban Dam with Boguchany Dam from Russia.


Afsluitdijk.

The new Afsluitdijk, the largest pumping station in Europe - Rijkswaterstaat

Located in The region between North Holland and Friesland provinces, Netherlands, Afsluitdijk is a dike system. It was built in 1932 (90 years since completion).

The dike system stands at a height of 13 meters and impounds up to 5.50 billion m3 of water. Afsluitdijk has a structural volume of 36.50 million m3.

 

 Compare Afsluitdijk with Houtribdijk from Netherlands.

 Compare Afsluitdijk with Churchill Falls Generating Station from Canada.


Boyabat Dam.

Boyabat HES Barajı (Hydroelectric power plant dam) (Youtube/İTPİNT İTPİNT)

Completed in 2012, Boyabat Dam is a 10-year-old gravity dam. It is located in The border region of Sinop and Samsun Provinces, Turkey (Europe).

The gravity dam has an installed capacity of 513MW. Boyabat Dam stands 195 meters tall and can impound up to 3.56 billion m3 of water. Its structural volume is 2.30 million m3.

 

 Compare Boyabat Dam with Allatoona Dam from United States.

 Compare Boyabat Dam with Krasnoyarsk Dam from Russia.


Yusufeli Dam.

Aerial view of Yusufeli Dam

Located in Yusufeli, Artvin Province, Turkey, Yusufeli Dam is an arch dam. It was built in 2021 (1 years since completion).

Yusufeli Dam is the 3rd tallest dam in Europe. The arch dam has an installed capacity of 540MW. Yusufeli Dam stands 270 meters tall and can impound up to 2.13 billion m3 of water. Its structural volume is 2.90 million m3.

 

 Compare Yusufeli Dam with Karun-3 Dam from Iran.

 Compare Yusufeli Dam with Zimapán Dam from Mexico.


Dams Lists

Largest Dams by Installed Capacity (MW): world | Asia | Europe | North America | South America | USA | Canada | Australia | UK

Tallest Dams: world | Asia | Europe | North America | South America | USA | Canada | Australia | UK

Dams with Largest Structural Volume: world | Asia | Europe | North America | South America | USA | Canada | Australia | UK

Dams with Largest Reservoir Volume: world | Asia | Europe | North America | South America | USA | Canada | Australia | UK

Largest/tallest Dams by Type: Arch Dams | Embankment Dams | Gravity Dams | Arch-Gravity Dams | Buttress Dams

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