Project Objectives:

• Potable water supply for the City of Kermanshah for 63 mcm/year
• Electric power generation (11 MW)
• Irrigation water supply for 31000 ha of agricultural land Kamyaran

Project components:

• Dam Body
• Power plant
• Water conveyance tunnel

Project Description:

Gavoshan dam is located on Gavehrood River 45 km to the south of. Potable water will be transferred by a pipeline to Kermanshah and water for irrigation by a tunnel to the agricultural lands.

Project Characteristics:

A. Dam

• Type: Rock fill dam with clay core
• Height: 116 m
• Crest Length: 468 m
• Reservoir capacity: 500 mcm

B. Power Plant

•  Capacity: 11 MW
•  Turbine type: Francis

C. Water Conveyance Tunnel

•  Length: 20.180 km
•  Diameter: 7-8 m
•  Capacity: 30 m3/s
•  Construction methods: Excavation by TBM, road header machines, and drill and blast.
•  Type of lining: reinforced concrete

The role of Behan Sadd Company:

Project management during the construction stage.