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| Enguri Dam | |
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  Location of Enguri Dam in Georgia  Enguri Dam (Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti) | |
| Country | Georgia |
| Location | Jvari, Tsalenjikha, Samegrelo |
| Coordinates | 42°45′33″N 42°01′55″E / 42.75917°N 42.03194°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1961 |
| Opening date | 1978 |
| Owner(s) | Engurhesi Ltd. (Georgian Government) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Arch dam |
| Impounds | Enguri River |
| Height | 271.5 m (891 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Ltd. Engurhesi |
| Turbines | 5 × 260 MW |
| Installed capacity | 1,300 MW |
| Annual generation | 4.3 TWh |
| Official name | Enguri arch dam |
| Designated | September 4, 2015 |
| Item Number in Cultural Heritage Portal | 14738 |
| Date of entry in the registry | August 31, 2015 |
The Enguri Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Enguri River in Tsalenjikha, Georgia. Currently, it is the world's second highest concrete arch dam, with a height of 271.5 metres (891 ft).[1][2][3] It is located north of the town of Jvari. It is part of the Enguri hydroelectric power station (HES) which is partially located in Abkhazia.
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