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The great transformation of Baihetan Dam 2013-2018, the largest arch dam in the world

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Are there any plans for a new mega dam?
 
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Baihetan Dam, 80 billion Yuan ($12 billion) cost, will be the second biggest dam in the world, second only to China's three gorges dam, it's scheduled to reach full operation in 2022.

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The only places left for megadam are Hutiaoxia and Brahmaputera.
 
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RankNameCountryYear completedStructure height [m]Structure volume [106 m3]Reservoir volume [109 m3]Installed capacity [MW]Type
1Tarbela Dam[1]
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Pakistan
197614315313.74,888TE/ER
2Fort Peck Dam[2]
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United States
194076.49623185TE
3Atatürk Dam[3]
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Turkey
199016684.548.72,400TE/ER
4Houtribdijk
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Netherlands
19681378[4]2[5]0TE/ER
5Oahe Dam[2]
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United States
19637570.329786TE/ER
6Mangla Dam
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Pakistan
196714765.47.251,000TE or TE/ER
7Gardiner Dam[6]
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Canada
19676465.49.4186TE
8Oroville Dam
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United States
196823059.64.36819TE/ER
9San Luis Dam (BF Sisk Dam)
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United States
19679359.62.52424TE
10Nurek Dam
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Tajikistan
19803005410.53,200TE
 
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