| Shah wa Arus Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Shah wa Arus Dam in Afghanistan | |
| Location | Shakardara District, Kabul Province, Afghanistan |
| Coordinates | 34°41′17″N 69°01′10″E / 34.688028°N 69.019386°E |
| Construction began | 2010[1] |
| Opening date | 2023[2] |
| Construction cost | $50 million[1] |
| 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 | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Width (base) | 60 m (197 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 180,000 m3 (146 acre⋅ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 2016 |
| Turbines | 2 x 600 KW |
| Installed capacity | 1.2MW[1] |
The Shah wa Arus Dam is a 75m high concrete gravity dam located in the Shakardara District of Kabul Province in Afghanistan.[2] It has a 60m wide three-bay spillway and is mainly geared towards provision of irrigation water as well as flood control and reliable year-round fresh water supply. Once operational, its power station will produce 1.2 megawatts (MW) of electricity and irrigate 2,700 hectares of land in addition to supplying drinking water for the millions of residents of Kabul.[1]
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