Dam Diversion Tunnels

General Information:

• Project Name: Seymareh Dam Diversion Tunnels
• Client: Iran Water and Power Development Company
• Location: Seymareh River, Zagros Mountains, Province of Ilam, Iran
• Consultant: Mahab Ghodss Consulting Engineering Company
• Commencement Date:1997
• Project Status: Completed
• Recognition: Ministry of Energy
  

Technical Information:

Scope of work consisted of the construction of:

• 2 diversion tunnels
• Height of upstream cofferdam: 21 meters
• Height of downstream cofferdam: 7 meters
• Internal diameter of diversion tunnels: 10.5 meters
• Length of diversion tunnels: 835 meters
• Length of access road: 8 kilometers