Taleghan Dam
Taleghan Dam matters in the Hormuz Graph as part of the Alborz-Tehran water-security system, where mountain reservoir management affects urban supply, agricultural demand, environmental stress, and the resilience of the capital-region economy. Its role is different from Amir Kabir Dam near Karaj and Mamloo Dam east of Tehran because Taleghan is tied to western Alborz water flows and the broader allocation balance between local needs and Tehran-facing demand. The asset connects public water utilities, drought exposure, regional agriculture, urban-services reliability, and investment risk around Iran’s largest consumption zone.
Strategic and market-access role
Taleghan Dam matters in the Hormuz Graph as part of the Alborz-Tehran water-security system, where mountain reservoir management affects urban supply, agricultural demand, environmental stress, and the resilience of the capital-region economy. Its role is different from Amir Kabir Dam near Karaj and Mamloo Dam east of Tehran because Taleghan is tied to western Alborz water flows and the broader allocation balance between local needs and Tehran-facing demand. The asset connects public water utilities, drought exposure, regional agriculture, urban-services reliability, and investment risk around Iran’s largest consumption zone.
Operations, capacity & connectivity
Related use cases
Useful for Tehran-Alborz water-risk assessment, urban-services screening, agricultural resilience review, real estate and industrial site-risk analysis, public-project monitoring, and demand mapping for water efficiency or treatment solutions. Analysts can compare Taleghan with Amir Kabir, Latyan, Lar, and Mamloo to understand different parts of the capital-region water system. Practical checks should verify reservoir conditions, allocation rules, drought exposure, local environmental impacts, and utility-management arrangements.
Capacity and service area
Capacity: Reservoir storage capacity: 420 million cubic metres. Hydroelectric capacity: 18 MW; one 2006 source reported 17.8 MW. Service area: Tehran metropolitan area and the Qazvin Plain.
Industries served
Water utilities, agriculture and hydropower.
Ownership, operation & expansion
Owner and operator
Owner: Regional Water Company of Tehran
Opening or commissioning
2006
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Frequently asked questions
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Where is Taleghan Dam located?
Taleghan Dam is located in Taleghan, Alborz Province, Iran. The evidence pack notes that it is near the Qazvin provincial border, which may explain conflicting location references in some sources.
What is Taleghan Dam used for?
The dam supports water supply for the Tehran metropolitan area, regulates river flows, provides water for agriculture in the Qazvin Plain and includes hydroelectric generation capacity.
What is the storage capacity of Taleghan Dam?
Reported reservoir storage capacity is 420 million cubic metres.
Who owns Taleghan Dam?
The asset is reported to be owned by the Regional Water Company of Tehran.