| Amir Kabir Dam | |
|---|---|
 The upstream view of Amir Kabir Dam | |
  Location of Amir Kabir Dam in Iran | |
| Country | iran |
| Coordinates | 35°57′23″N 51°5′26″E / 35.95639°N 51.09056°E |
| Purpose | Flood control,Irrigation, Water supply,Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1957 |
| Opening date | 1961 |
| Owner(s) | Regional Water Company of Tehran |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Karaj River |
| Height | 180 m (591 ft) |
| Length | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Dam volume | 205 MCM |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Amir Kabir Lake |
| Total capacity | 202,000,000 m3 (163,764 acre⋅ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 90 MW |
| Website https://thrw.ir/st/61 | |
Amir Kabir dam (Persian: سد امیرکبیر), also known as Karaj dam (سد کرج), is a dam on the Karaj River in the Central Alborz mountain range of northern Iran.
It is located 63 kilometres (39 mi) northwest of Tehran and 23 kilometres (14 mi) north of Karaj. The dam was constructed on the Karaj River, and was the first multi-purpose dam in Iran.[1]