| Salma Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Salma Dam in Afghanistan | |
| Official name | Afghan-India Friendship Dam |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Location | Chishti Sharif District, Herat Province |
| Coordinates | 34°19′51″N 63°49′31″E / 34.33083°N 63.82528°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation and electricity |
| Status | Completed |
| Construction began | 1976 |
| Opening date | 4 June 2016 |
| Construction cost | US$ 290 million |
| Owner(s) | Government of Afghanistan |
| Operator(s) | Ministry of Energy and Water |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment |
| Impounds | Hari River |
| Height | 107.5 m (353 ft) |
| Length | 551 m (1,808 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Active capacity | 560×106 m3 (453,999 acre⋅ft) |
| Inactive capacity | 633×106 m3 (513,181 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 11,700 km2 (4,500 sq mi) |
| Turbines | 3 × 14 MW |
| Installed capacity | 42 MW |
| Annual generation | 86.6 GWh |
The Salma Dam,[1][2] officially named Afghan-India Friendship Dam,[3] is an embankment dam located on the Hari River in Chishti Sharif District of Herat Province in western Afghanistan. It has a hydroelectric power station that produces 42 MW (56,000 hp) of electricity in addition to providing irrigation for 75,000 ha (190,000 acres) of farmland.[4]
The Salma Dam was opened on 4 June 2016 by former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani along with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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- ^ "Benefits of proper water management of Salma Dam seen across Herat: Officials". Ariana News. June 13, 2022. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Taliban attack checkpost near India-made dam in Afghanistan, kill 10 policemen". The Economic Times. June 13, 2022. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Iran Again Accused of Trying to Halt Afghan Dam". Institute for War & Peace Reporting. Retrieved 6 June 2016.