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INFRASTRUCTURE
Dams
Largest Dams by Structural Volume
This list features the largest earth-filled dams in the world based on the volume of earth used in their construction.
RANK | DAM | LOCATION | VOLUME (cubic metres) | YEAR |
1 | Tarbela Dam | Pakistan | 153,000,000 | 1976 |
2 | Fort Peck Dam | United States | 96,000,000 | 1940 |
3 | Atatürk Dam | Turkey | 84,500,000 | 1990 |
4 | Houtribdijk | Netherlands | 78,000,000 | 1968 |
5 | Oahe Dam | United States | 70,300,000 | 1963 |
6 | Mangla Dam | Pakistan | 65,400,000 | 1967 |
7 | Gardiner Dam | Canada | 65,400,000 | 1967 |
8 | Oroville Dam | United States | 59,600,000 | 1968 |
9 | San Luis Dam (BF Sisk Dam) | United States | 59,600,000 | 1967 |
10 | Nurek Dam | Tajikistan | 54,000,000 | 1980 |
11 | Samara Dam | Russia | 54,000,000 | 1955 |
References
Gracon LLC. (n.d.). "Biggest Dams in the World." Available at: https://graconllc.com/biggest-dams-in-the-world/[Accessed 1 December 2025].
Wikipedia. (n.d.). "List of Largest Dams." Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_dams#cite_ref-Estimate_4-2 [Accessed 1 December 2025].
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