The Status of Mosul Dam, NW of Iraq
Mosul Dam
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https://doi.org/10.25079/ukhjse.v5n2y2021.pp56-61Keywords:
Foundation; Grouting; Gypsum; Karstification; Mosul Dam.Abstract
Mosul Dam is located in the northwestern part of Iraq impounding the Tigris River; about 60 km north of Mosul city. This project is multipurpose project; to provide water for irrigation, flood control and hydropower generation. The dam is 113 m high and 3650 m long including the spillway. The dam is earth fill type with a mud core. The dam was designed to impound 11.11 km3 because it is based and underlain by gypsum beds alternated with limestone and marl. Therefore, it is planned to use continuous grouting to fill the karst caverns. The used quantity exceeded 95000 tons of solid grouting materials since 1986 up to 2014. After all, is the dam safe? The details are given in the current article.
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