Top 10 Tallest Dams in the World


This is a list of the tallest dams in the world over 135 meters in height. Currently, the tallest dam in the world is the Nurek in Tajikistan at 300 meters.

10. Mica Dam,  Canada – 234m

09. Guavio, Colombia – 243m


08. Mauvoisin Dam, Switzerland – 250m

07. Álvaro Obregón Dam, Mexico – 260m



06. Tehri Dam, India – 261m


05. Chicoasén Dam, Mexico – 261m


04. Vajont Dam, Italy – 261.6m

03. Inguri Dam, Georgia – 271.5m


02. Grande Dixence Dam, Switzerland – 285m



01. Nurek Dam, Tajikistan – 300m

The following table lists the largest dams in the world by volume of structure. Be aware that data on volume of structure is not as easily available or reliable as data on dam height and reservoir volume.

NameCountryYearStructure Height (m)Structure Volume (106 m3)Reservoir Volume (109 m3)Type
Syncrude Tailings Dam Mildred MLSB Canada199588540/7200.35TE
Tarbela Dam Pakistan1976143106[/15213.7TE/ER
Syncrude Tailings Dam Mildred SWSS Canada201040-501190.25TE
Fort Peck Dam United States194076.49623TE
Atatürk Dam Turkey199016684.548.7TE/ER
Flevoland Dyke Netherlands19681378TE/ER
Guri Dam Venezuela196316270.3135TE/ER
Gardiner Dam Canada19676465.49.4TE
Mangla Dam Pakistan196713865.47.25TE or TE/ER
Oroville Dam United States196823059.64.36TE/ER
San Luis Dam (B F Sisk Dam) United States19679359.62.52TE
Nurek Dam Tajikistan19803005410.5TE
Samara Dam (Kuybyshev Reservoir) Russia1955525457.3TE or ER
Garrison Dam (Lake Sakakawea) United States19546450.829TE
Cochiti Dam United States197576.550.20.73TE
Aswan Dam Egypt197011144.3157TE/ER
W. A. C. Bennett Dam (Williston Lake) Canada196818643.77.4TE
ASARCO Mission Mine Tailings Dam United States197330[15]40.1ER
Fort Randall Dam (Lake Francis Case) United States195350.338.26.7TE/ER
Afsluitdijk Netherlands19321336.5[4]5.5TE/ER
San Roque Dam Philippines2003200/21035[4]0.835TE or ER

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