Enguri Dam

The Enguri Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Enguri River in , . Currently, it is the world's second highest concrete arch dam, with a height of 271.5 metres.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Potskhoetseri and Jvari.

Village
Potskhetseri is a village near the in the of region of western . It previously had an aerial lift to bring workers up to the dam. Situated 22 km east of the city .

Photo: P1rvela, Public domain.
is a very old settlement in in the Tsalenjikha municipality. It sits at the foot of the Caucasus mountains, at the gateway to Mestia.

Enguri Dam

Latitude
42.75847° or 42° 45′ 31″ north
Longitude
42.03282° or 42° 1′ 58″ east
Open location code
8HJ4Q25M+94
Open­Street­Map ID
way 304010062
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
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In Other Languages

From Georgian to Russian—“Enguri Dam” goes by many names.
  • Georgian: ენგურის ჰიდროელექტროსადგური
  • German: Enguri-Staumauer
  • Russian: Плотина Ингурской ГЭС

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