Aswan Dam
For the older Aswan Dam built downstream in 1902, see Aswan Low Dam. Aswan High Dam The Aswan High Dam as seen from space Location of the Aswan Dam in Egypt Official name Aswan High Dam Location Aswan, Egypt Coordinates 23°58′14″N 32°52′40″E / 23.97056°N 32.87778°E / 23.97056; 32.87778 Coordinates: 23°58′14″N 32°52′40″E / 23.97056°N 32.87778°E / 23.97056; 32.87778 Construction began 1960 Opening date 1970 Dam and spillways Type of dam Embankment Impounds River Nile Height 111 m (364 ft) Length 3,830 m (12,570 ft) Width (base) 980 m (3,220 ft) Spillway capacity 11,000 m 3 /s (390,000 cu ft/s) Reservoir Creates Lake Nasser Total capacity 132 km 3 (107,000,000 acre⋅ft) Surface area 5,250 km 2 (2,030 sq mi) Maximum length 550 km (340 mi) Maximum width 35 km (22 mi) Maximum water depth 180 m (590 ft) Normal elevation 183 m (600 ft) Power Station Commission date 1967–1971 Turbines...