# List of dams and reservoirs in Afghanistan

Dams and reservoirs in Afghanistan are used for irrigation, water supply, hydro-electric power generation or a combination of these. The Afghan government continues to seek technical assistance from neighboring and regional countries to build more dams.

## Location map of major dams and reservoirs in Afghanistan

Below is a map showing some of Afghanistan's major dams and reservoirs.

## List of major dams and reservoirs in Afghanistan

| Dam | Location | Impounds | Purpose | Dam Type | Storage capacity | Height (m) | Length (m) | Power Gen. | Year Completion | Ref. |
| Ayno Maina Dam | Kandahar, Kandahar Province | | Irrigation | Embankment | | | | | | |
| Band-e Amir | Bamyan Province | | Irrigation | Embankment | | | | | | |
| Bakhshabad Dam | Bala Buluk District, Farah Province | Farah River | Hydroelectricity, Irrigation | | | | | 27 MW | Under Construction | |
| Chaki Wardak Dam | Chaki Wardak District, Maidan Wardak Province | Logar River | Irrigation | | | | | | 1938 | Oldest modern dam |
| Dahla Dam | Shah Wali Kot District, Kandahar Province | Arghandab River | Irrigation | Embankment | | 55 m (180 ft) | 535 m (1,755 ft) | | 1952 | |
| Darunta Dam | Jalalabad, Nangarhar Province | Kabul River | Hydroelectricity, Irrigation | Gravity | | | | 11.5 MW | 1960 | |
| Grishk Dam | Grishk District, Helmand Province | Helmand River | Hydroelectricity, Irrigation | Embankment | | | | | 1945 | |
| Kajaki Dam | Kajaki District, Helmand Province | Helmand River | Hydroelectricity, Irrigation | Embankment | 1,715,000,000 m$^3$ (1,390,373 acre⋅ft) | 100 m (330 ft) | 270 m (890 ft) | 151 MW | 1953 | |
| Kamal Khan Dam | Chahar Burjak District, Nimruz Province | Helmand River | Hydroelectricity, Irrigation | Embankment | | 16 m | 2.274 km | 9 MW | 2021 | |
| Machalgho Dam | Ahmad Aba District, Paktia Province | | Hydroelectricity, Irrigation | | | | | 0.8 MW | Under construction | |
| Mahipar Dam | Kabul Province | Logar River | Hydroelectricity | | | | | 66 MW | 1967 | |
| Miankoh Dam | Kandahar, Kandahar Province | | Irrigation | Embankment | 1,500,000 m (4,900,000 ft) | 9 m (30 ft) | 150 m (490 ft) | | 2024 | |
| Naghlu Dam | Surobi District, Kabul Province | Kabul River | Hydroelectricity | Gravity | 550,000,000 m3 (445,892 acre⋅ft) | 110 m (361 ft) | 280 m (919 ft) | 100 MW | 1968 | |
| Nahr Gawkush Dam | Kunduz Province | Khanabad River | Hydroelectricity, Irrigation | Gravity | | | | 10 MW | | |
| Nawur Dam | Nawur District, Ghazni Province | | Irrigation | Gravity | | | | | | |
| Pashdan Dam | Karukh District, Herat Province | Hari River | Hydroelectricity, Irrigation | Embankment | | | | 2 MW | Under Construction | |
| Qargha Dam | Kabul Province | Paghman River | Irrigation | Embankment | 32,800,000 m$^3$ | 30 metres (98 ft) | 450 m (1,480 ft) | N/A | 1933 | |
| Salma Dam | Chishti Sharif District, Herat Province | Hari River | Hydroelectricity, Irrigation | Embankment | 633,000,000 m$^3$ (513,181 acre⋅ft) | 107.5 m (353 ft) | 551 m (1,808 ft) | 42 MW | 2016 | |
| Sangjoy-Loman Dam | Jaghori District, Ghazni Province | | Hydroelectricity, Irrigation | Gravity | | | | | Under construction | |
| Sarda Dam | Andar District, Ghazni Province | Gardez River | Irrigation | Embankment | 259,000,000 m$^3$ (209,975 acre⋅ft) | | | | 1967 | |
| Shahtoot Dam | Char Asiab District, Kabul Province | Kabul River | Irrigation | Gravity | | | | | Under Construction | |
| Shah wa Arus Dam | Shakardara District, Kabul Province | Shakardara River | Hydroelectricity, Irrigation | Gravity | 180,000 m$^3$ (146 acre⋅ft) | 75 m (246 ft) | | 1.2MW | 2023 | |
| Shorabak Dam | Fayzabad District, Badakhshan Province | Kokcha River | Hydroelectricity | Gravity | | | | 7.5 MW | 2021 | |
| Sukhtook Dam | Nili District, Daykundi Province | Lazier River | Hydroelectricity, Irrigation | Gravity | | | | 0.7 MW | 2021 | [28] [29] |
| Sultan Dam | Zana Khan District, Ghazni Province | Ghazni River | Irrigation | Gravity | | | | | 10th Century | |
| Surkhab Dam | Logar Province | | | | | | | | | |
| Surobi Dam | Surobi District, Kabul Province | Kabul River | Hydroelectricity | Gravity | | | | 22.8MW | | |
| Omari Dam | Qalat District, Zabul Province | | Hydroelectricity, Irrigation | Gravity | | | 25 | 0.1 MW | 2024 | |

## Major dams reported to be under construction in various parts of Afghanistan

* Agha Jan Dam in Uruzgan Province.
* Bagh Dara Dam in Kapisa Province.
* Dahan Dara Dam in Faryab Province.
* Kaj Samad Dam between Farah Province and Nimruz Province.
* Kharwar Dam in Logar Province.
* Kunar Dam in Surtak in Kunar Province.
* Lawari Dam in Kandahar Province.
* Manogi Power Dam in Kunar Province.
* Palto Dam in Sharana, Paktika Province.
* Sultan Ibrahim Dam in Sar-e Pol Province.
* Two dams in Baghlan Province. One is named Pul-e-Khumri Dam.