Shah wa Arus Dam
| Shah wa Arus Dam | |
|---|---|
| Location | Shakardara District, Kabul Province, Afghanistan |
| Coordinates | 34°41′17″N 69°01′10″E / 34.688028°N 69.019386°E |
| Construction began | 2014 |
| Opening date | December 31, 2024 |
| Construction cost | $53 million |
| Owner(s) | Ministry of Energy and Water |
| Operator(s) | National Water Affairs Regulation Authority |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Shakardara River |
| Height | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Length | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Width (base) | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 180,000 m3 (146 acre⋅ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 2016 |
| Turbines | 2 x 600 KW |
| Installed capacity | 1.2MW |
The Shah wa Arus Dam (Dari: بند شاه عروس; Pashto: د شاه و عروس بند) is located in the Shakardara District of Kabul Province in Afghanistan, about 20 mi (32 km) northwest of the capital Kabul. It is a gravity dam with approximately 20 m (66 ft) wide spillway. The height of the dam is 77 m (253 ft) and its width is 60 m (200 ft).
The Shah wa Arus Dam provides irrigation water to 3,500 ha (8,600 acres) of land. Its power station can produce up to 1.2 megawatts (MW) of electricity. The site attracts many local and national tourists.