Project objectives:

Qasr-e Shirin Reservoir Dam No. One is constructed for the irrigation of 3000 Ha of agricultural products, grapes and dates in Qasr-e Shirin city.

Project Components:

Rockfill Dam with 33mcm capacity and its appurtenant hydraulic structures

Project Description:

Design and construction of rockfill dam using a sealing component made up of geosynthetic and appurtenant facilities. The dam has a maximum height of 33 meters from the foundation elevation and a reservoir volume of 25 mcm, is located near Khosravi border, 15 km southwest of Qasr-e Shirin in Kermanshah province. The contract is an EPC type, which is being implemented under the supervision of a non-governmental employer (Kesht Sanat Biston Pars Company). The aim of the project is to supply and adjust irrigation of 3000 ha of gardens which is under construction within the project area. When the project is finished, part of the water running through  Alvand River will be stored in the reservoir in non-agricultural seasons.. In the seasons, the target gardens will need to be used. , Significant features of the project are The situation of the project in terms of its location in the border region, the region’s climate potentials for the production of fresh ruby grapes and the production of quality citrus and dates, and the support of an industrial complex for the cultivation and production of orchards.

Dam characteristics:

• DamType: Rockfill using a sealing component of geosynthetic
• Crest Length: 1200 m
• Crest Width: 10 m
• Reservoir Volume: 25 m3
• Spillway Length: 7 m

Behan Sadd’s scope of works:

Behan Sadd is acting as the contractor’s consultant in the EPC contract.