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Actually, the world's second largest dam is in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. The dam holds back approximately 50 square kilometers of tailings from oil sands refining. If this dam were to burst it would cause the total destruction of the local ecosystem, as well as making the surrounding groundwater useless due to the presence of toxic heavy metals, and other known carcinogens.
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∙ 13y agoThe second tallest dam in the world is Grande Dixence Dam located in Dixence, Switzerland
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Is mangla dam the 6Th largest dam of the world?
yes, Mangla dam is 6th largest dam in the world.
Largest dam of India?
Ganges - Brahmaputra Delta is largest in the world. It is partially in India and partially in Bangladesh.
Which is biggest arch dam in India?
Idikki Dam in Kerala is India's largest and Asia'a second largest arch dam
What is the oldest dam in Pakistan?
Currently operational? The Jari Dam at 84 meters, completed in 1967. the Tarbela Dam is the largest earth filled dam in the world and is second largest by the structural volume. The Mirani Dam is the largest dam in the world in terms of volume for flood protection. There are several damn projects currently under construction or in pre-planning stages so the above will change at some point in the near future.
What is the largest rolled earth dam?
The Tarbela Dam in Pakistan is one of the largest earth-filled dams in the world. It stands at 485 feet tall and has a crest length of 9,000 feet.
Which is the World's biggest dam in Pakistan?
The world's largest dam is in the Peoples Republic of China. Pakistan, however, has a major, world ranking dam as well. The Tarbela Dam in Pakistan is its largest one. It was built on the Indus River.
In what country is the largest dam in the world?
The Three Gorges Dam in China
Which is largest dam in India basis of water capacity?
Known as the largest dam in India based on water capacity, the Bhakra Nangal Dam and has the reservoir capacity of 7,501,775 acre ft. It is also known as the second largest dam in Asia.
Which is the biggest Dam in Pakistan?
The world's largest dam is in the Peoples Republic of China. Pakistan, however, has a major, world ranking dam as well. The Tarbela Dam in Pakistan is its largest one. It was built on the Indus River.
World largest gravity dam is located?
Three Gorges dam in China
How many dams in Pakistan and what are their names?
There are 14 dams in Pakistan. They are:-Akhori Dam-Donhngi Dam-Ghazi Barotha Dam-Gomal Dam-Gomal Zam Dam-Hub Dam-Kalabagh Dam-Karoonjhar Dam-Khanpur Dam-Mangla Dam-Mirani Dam-Shakidor Dam-Simly Dam-Tarbela DamOther names that came up under 'Dams in Pakistan are':-Guddu Barrage-Indus Basin Project-Rawal Lake-Sukkur Barragehttp://wiki.answers.com/What_are_the_names_of_the_various_dams_in_Pakistan#ixzz19cbuQFaG
What nation shares the world's largest hydroelectric dam with Brazil?
The answer is Paraguay. The dam you are talking about is the Itaipú Dam, which is the world's largest hydroelectric power plant. However, the Itaipú Dam provides most of its energy supply to Brazil.
