Name Height Type Country River Completed Jinping-I Dam 305 m (1,001 ft) Concrete arch China Yalong 2013 Nurek Dam 300 m (980 ft) [ 1] [ 2] [ 3] Embankment , earth-fill Tajikistan Vakhsh 1980 Lianghekou Dam 295 m (968 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill China Yalong , Qingda and Xianshui River confluence 2021 Xiaowan Dam 292 m (958 ft) Concrete arch China Lancang 2010 Baihetan Dam 289 m (948 ft) Concrete arch China Jinsha River 2021 Xiluodu Dam 285.5 m (937 ft) Concrete arch China Jinsha River 2013 Grande Dixence Dam 285 m (935 ft) Concrete gravity Switzerland Dixence 1964 Enguri Dam 271.5 m (891 ft) Concrete arch Georgia Enguri 1978 Yusufeli Dam 270 m (890 ft) Concrete arch Turkey Çoruh River 2021 Vajont Dam (disused) 261.6 m (858 ft) Concrete double-arch Italy Vajont 1959 Nuozhadu Dam 261.5 m (858 ft) Embankment China Lancang River 2012 Manuel Moreno Torres (Chicoasén) Dam [ 4] 261 m (856 ft) Embankment, earth-fill Mexico Grijalva River 1980 Tehri Dam 260.5 m (855 ft) Embankment, earth-fill India Bhagirathi 2006 Mauvoisin Dam [ 5] 250 m (820 ft) Concrete arch Switzerland Dranse de Bagnes 1957 Laxiwa Dam 250 m (820 ft) Concrete arch China Yellow River 2009 Deriner Dam 249 m (817 ft) Concrete double-arch Turkey Çoruh River 2012 Alberto Lleras (Guavio) Dam 243 m (797 ft) Embankment, rock-fill Colombia Guavio River 1989 Mica Dam 243 m (797 ft) Embankment, earth-fill Canada Columbia River 1973 Gilgel Gibe III Dam 243 m (797 ft) Roller-compacted concrete gravity Ethiopia Omo River 2015 Sayano Shushenskaya Dam 242 m (794 ft) Concrete arch-gravity Russia Yenisei River 1985 Ertan Dam 240 m (790 ft) Concrete arch-gravity China Yalong River 1999 Changheba Dam 240 m (790 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill China Dadu River 2016 Wudongde Dam 240 m (790 ft) Concrete gravity China Jinsha River 2021 La Esmeralda Dam 237 m (778 ft) Embankment, rock-fill Colombia Bata 1976 Oroville Dam 234.7 m (770 ft) Embankment, earth-fill United States Feather River 1968 El Cajón Dam 234 m (768 ft) Concrete double-arch Honduras Humuya River 1985 Shuibuya Dam 233 m (764 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill China Qingjiang 2008 Chirkey Dam [ 6] 232.5 m (763 ft) Concrete arch Russia Sulak River 1976 Goupitan Dam 232.5 m (763 ft) Concrete double-arch China Wu Jiang River 2009 Karun-4 Dam 230 m (750 ft) Concrete arch-gravity Iran Karun 2010 Bhakra Dam [ 6] 226 m (741 ft) Concrete gravity India Sutlej 1963 Luzzone Dam [ 6] 225 m (738 ft) Concrete arch Switzerland Lago di Luzzone 1963 Houziyan Dam 223.5 m (733 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill China Dadu River 2016 Hoover Dam 221.46 m (726.6 ft) Concrete arch-gravity United States Colorado River 1936 Jiangpinghe Dam 221 m (725 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill China Loushui River 2012 Contra Dam 220 m (720 ft) Concrete arch Switzerland Verzasca River 1965 La Yesca Dam 220 m (720 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Mexico Rio Grande de Santiago 2012 Mratinje Dam 220 m (720 ft) Concrete arch-gravity Montenegro Piva 1976 Dworshak Dam 218.6 m (717 ft) Concrete gravity United States NF Clearwater River 1973 Longtan Dam 216.5 m (710 ft) Roller-compacted concrete gravity China Hongshui River 2009 Glen Canyon Dam 216.4 m (710 ft) Concrete arch-gravity United States Colorado River 1966 Toktogul Dam 215 m (705 ft) Concrete gravity Kyrgyzstan Naryn 1974 Daniel-Johnson Dam 214 m (702 ft) Concrete multiple-arch gravity Canada Manicouagan River 1970 Maerdang Dam 211 m (692 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill China Yellow River 2024 [ 7] Dagangshan Dam 210 m (690 ft) Concrete arch China Dadu River 2015 Keban Dam 210 m (690 ft) Combined: rock-fill and concrete gravity Turkey Euphrates River 1974 Ermenek Dam 210 m (690 ft) Concrete double-arch Turkey Göksu 2009 Irapé Dam 208 m (682 ft) Embankment, rock-fill Brazil Jequitinhonha River 2006 Bakun Dam 205 m (673 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Malaysia Balui River 2011 Karun-3 Dam 205 m (673 ft) Concrete arch-gravity Iran Karun River 2005 Zimapán Dam 203 m (666 ft) Concrete arch-gravity Mexico Moctezuma River 1993 Dez Dam 203 m (666 ft) Concrete arch-gravity Iran Dez River 1963 Huangdeng Dam 203 m (666 ft) Concrete gravity China Lancang River 2018 Almendra Dam 202 m (663 ft) Concrete arch Spain Tormes River 1970 Campos Novos Dam 202 m (663 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Brazil Canoas River 2006 Berke Dam 201 m (659 ft) Concrete arch-gravity Turkey Ceyhan River 2001 Guangzhao Dam 200.5 m (658 ft) Concrete gravity China Beipan River 2008 Shahid Abbaspour Dam (Karun 1) 200 m (660 ft) Concrete double-arch Iran Karun River 1976 Kölnbrein Dam 200 m (660 ft) Concrete double-arch gravity Austria Streams in upper Malta 1977 San Roque Dam 200 m (660 ft) Embankment Philippines Agno River 2003 New Bullards Bar Dam 196.6 m (645 ft) Concrete arch-gravity United States Yuba River 1969 Itaipu Dam 196 m (643 ft) Concrete gravity Brazil / Paraguay Paraná River 1984 Altinkaya Dam [ 6] 195 m (640 ft) Embankment, rock-fill Turkey Kizil Irmak 1988 Boyabat Dam 195 m (640 ft) Concrete gravity Turkey Kizilirmak River 2012 Kárahnjúkastífla Dam 193 m (633 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Iceland Jökulsá 2009 New Melones Dam 190.5 m (625 ft) Embankment, earth/rock-fill United States Stanislaus River 1979 W.A.C. Bennett Dam 190.5 m (625 ft) Embankment, earth-fill Canada Peace River 1968 Sogamoso Dam 190 m (620 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Colombia Sogamoso 2014 Arkun Dam 188 m (617 ft) Embankment, earth-fill Turkey Çoruh River 2014 Miel 1 Dam 188 m (617 ft) Roller-compacted concrete gravity Colombia Miel River 2002 Aguamilpa Dam 187 m (614 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Mexico Rio Grande de Santiago 1993 Kurobe Dam 186 m (610 ft) Concrete arch-gravity Japan Kurobe River 1963 Pubugou Dam 186 m (610 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill China Yalong River 2010 Zillergründl Dam 186 m (610 ft) Concrete arch Austria Ziller 1986 Sanbanxi Dam 185.6 m (609 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill China Yuanshui River 2006 Oymapinar Dam 185.5 m (609 ft) Concrete arch Turkey Manavgat River 1984 Barra Grande Dam 185 m (607 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Brazil Pelotas River 2005 Katse Dam 185 m (607 ft) Concrete double-arch Lesotho Malibamat'so River 1996 Tekeze Dam 189 m (620 ft) Concrete double-arch Ethiopia Tekeze River 2009 Three Gorges Dam 181 m (594 ft) Concrete gravity China Yangtze River 2008 Mossyrock Dam 184.7 m (606 ft) Concrete arch-gravity United States Cowlitz River 1968 Shasta Dam 183.5 m (602 ft) Concrete arch-gravity United States Sacramento River 1945 Techi Dam (Deji, Tachian) [ 6] 181 m (594 ft) Concrete arch-gravity Taiwan Dajia (Tachia) 1974 Artvin Dam 180 m (590 ft) Concrete arch-gravity Turkey Çoruh River 2016 Tignes Dam [ 6] 180 m (590 ft) Concrete arch-gravity France Lac du Chevril 1952 Dartmouth Dam 180 m (590 ft) Embankment, earth/rock-fill Australia Mitta Mitta River 1979 Emosson Dam 180 m (590 ft) Concrete arch Switzerland Barberini 1973 Amir Kabir Dam 180 m (590 ft) Concrete arch Iran Karaj 1961 Seimare Dam 180 m (590 ft) Concrete arch, variable-radius Iran Seimare 2011 Piedra del Águila Dam 180 m (590 ft) Concrete gravity Argentina Rio Limay 1993 Upper Gotvand Dam 180 m (590 ft) Embankment, rock-fill Iran Karun 2012 Tupalang Dam [ ru ] 180 m (590 ft) Embankment, rock-fill with clay-core Uzbekistan Tupalang River [ ru ] 2023 [ 8] Hongjiadu Dam 179.5 m (589 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill China Liuchong River 2005 Longyangxia Dam 178 m (584 ft) Concrete arch-gravity China Yellow River 1992 Tianshengqiao Dam 178 m (584 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill China Nanpan River 2000 El Cajón 178 m (584 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Mexico Rio Grande de Santiago 2007 New Don Pedro Dam 178 m (584 ft) Embankment, earth-fill United States Tuolumne River 1971 Danjiangkou Dam 176.6 m (579 ft) Concrete gravity China Han River 1973 Takase Dam 176 m (577 ft) Embankment, rock-fill Japan Shinano 1978 Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam 155 m (509 ft) [ 9] Concrete gravity Ethiopia Blue Nile River 2024 [ 10] Marun Dam 175 m (574 ft) Embankment Iran Marun River 1998 Hasan Ugurlu Dam [ 6] 175 m (574 ft) Embankment, rock-fill Turkey Yesilirmak 1981 Karakaya Dam 173 m (568 ft) Concrete arch-gravity Turkey Euphrates River 1987 Alpe Gera Dam [ 11] 174 m (571 ft) Concrete gravity Italy Cormor 1964 Revelstoke Dam 174 m (571 ft) Concrete gravity Canada Columbia River 1984 Thissavros Dam 172 m (564 ft) Embankment, rock-fill Greece Nestos 1996 Hungry Horse Dam 171.9 m (564 ft) Concrete arch-gravity United States Flathead River 1953 Cahora Bassa Dam 171 m (561 ft) Concrete arch-gravity Mozambique Zambezi River 1974 Denis-Perron Dam [ 12] 171 m (561 ft) Embankment, rock-fill Canada Sainte-Marguerite River 2002 Kajiwa Dam 171 m (561 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill China Muli River 2014 Kığı Dam 170 m (560 ft) Embankment, rock-fill Turkey Peri River 2006 Paute Dam 170 m (560 ft) Concrete arch-gravity Ecuador Paute River 1983 Atatürk Dam 169 m (554 ft) Embankment, rock-fill with clay-core Turkey Euphrates River 1992 Daryan Dam 169 m (554 ft) Embankment, rock-fill Iran Sirvan River 2015 Guandi Dam 168 m (551 ft) Concrete gravity China Yalong River 2012 Seven Oaks Dam 168 m (551 ft) Embankment, earth/rock-fill United States Santa Ana River 2000 Dongfeng Dam 168 m (551 ft) Concrete arch China Wu 1995 Gura Apelor Dam 168 m (551 ft) Embankment, rock-fill Romania Raul Mare 1986 Bruno Creek Tailings Dam 168 m (551 ft) Embankment, earth-fill United States Bruno Creek 1983 Idukki Dam 168 m (551 ft) Concrete arch India Periyar 1973 Charvak Dam [ 6] 168 m (551 ft) Embankment, earth/rock-fill Uzbekistan Chirchik 1970 Grand Coulee Dam 167.6 m (550 ft) Concrete gravity United States Columbia River 1942 Koldam Dam 167 m (548 ft) Embankment, rock-fill India Sutlej 2015 Fierza Dam (Fierze) 167 m (548 ft) Embankment, rock-fill Albania Drin River 1978 Silvan Dam 166.5 m (546 ft) Embankment, rock-fill Turkey Batman River 2022 Mazar Dam [ 6] 166 m (545 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Ecuador Paute River 2010 Vidraru Dam 166 m (545 ft) Concrete arch Romania Arges 1966 Kremasta Dam 165 m (541 ft) Embankment, earth-fill Greece Achelous River 1965 Thomson Dam 165 m (541 ft) Embankment, earth-fill Australia Thomson River 1983 Wujiangdu Dam 165 m (541 ft) Concrete arch-gravity China Wujiang River 1982 Quxue Dam 164.2 m (539 ft) Embankment, rock-fill China Shoqu River 2016 Trinity Dam 164 m (538 ft) Embankment, earth-fill United States Trinity River 1960 Masjed Soleyman Dam 164 m (538 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill with clay-core Iran Karun 2002 Sardar Sarovar Dam 163 m (535 ft) Concrete gravity India Narmada 2017 Guri Dam 162 m (531 ft) Concrete gravity Venezuela Río Caroní 1969/1986 Talbingo Dam 162 m (531 ft) Embankment, earth-fill Australia Tumut River 1971 Huites Dam 162 m (531 ft) Concrete arch-gravity Mexico Fuerte 1995 Robert-Bourassa Dam [ 13] 162 m (531 ft) Embankment, earth-fill Canada La Grande River 1979 Tankeng Dam 162 m (531 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill China Ou River 2008 Tokuyama Dam 161 m (528 ft) Embankment Japan Ibi River 2008 Xiangjiaba Dam 161 m (528 ft) Concrete gravity China Jinsha River 2012 Bento Munhoz da Rocha Netto Dam 160 m (520 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Brazil Iguazu River 1980 Grand'Maison Dam 160 m (520 ft) Embankment, rock-fill France Eau d'Olle 1985 Jinanqiao Dam 160 m (520 ft) Concrete gravity China Jinsha River 2010 Los Leones Dam 160 m (520 ft) Embankment, earth-fill Chile Los Leones 1999 Ranjit Sagar Dam 160 m (520 ft) Embankment India Ravi River 2001 Ross Dam 160 m (520 ft) Concrete thin-arch United States Skagit River 1949 Yellowtail Dam 160 m (520 ft) Concrete arch-gravity United States Bighorn River 1967 Guanyinyan Dam 159 m (522 ft) Roller-compacted concrete gravity China Jinsha River Pai Querê Dam 158 m (518 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Brazil Pelotas River Cougar Dam 158 m (518 ft) Embankment, rock-fill United States McKenzie River 1964 Emborcação Dam 158 m (518 ft) Embankment, earth-fill Brazil Rio Paranaíba Naramata Dam 158 m (518 ft) Embankment, rock-fill Japan Naramata Pangduo Dam [ 14] 158 m (518 ft) Embankment, rock-fill China Lhasa River 2013 Rudbar Lorestan Dam 158 m (518 ft) Concrete gravity Iran Rudbar River 2016 [ 15] Geheyan Dam 157 m (515 ft) Concrete arch China Qingjiang River Dongjiang Dam 157 m (515 ft) Concrete arch China Lishui River Jilintai I Dam 157 m (515 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill China Kashi River Okutadami Dam 157 m (515 ft) Concrete gravity Japan Tadami River Speccheri Dam 157 m (515 ft) Concrete arch Italy Vallarsa Malutang Dam 156 m (512 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill China Panlong River Miyagase Dam 156 m (512 ft) Concrete gravity Japan Nakatsu River Shatuo Dam [ 16] 156 m (512 ft) Concrete arch China Wu River 2009 Nukui Dam 156 m (512 ft) Concrete arch Japan Takayama Swift Dam 156 m (512 ft) Embankment, earth-fill United States Lewis River 1958 Urayama 156 m (512 ft) Roller-compacted concrete gravity Japan Arakawa River Zeuzier Dam 156 m (512 ft) Concrete arch Switzerland Lienne 1957 Zipingpu Dam 156 m (512 ft) Embankment China Min River Nagawado Dam (Tepco Upper Azumi) 155.5 m (510 ft) Concrete arch Japan Azumi River Sakuma Dam 155.5 m (510 ft) Concrete gravity Japan Tenryū River Bashan Dam 155 m (509 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill China Ren River Lijiaxia Dam 155 m (509 ft) Concrete arch-gravity China Yellow River Göscheneralp Dam 155 m (509 ft) Embankment, earth-fill Switzerland Göschenerreuss 1965 Place Moulin Dam [ 17] 155 m (509 ft) Concrete arch Italy Buthier 1965 Kenyir Dam 155 m (509 ft) Embankment Malaysia Kenyir 1985 Ralco Dam 155 m (509 ft) Roller-compacted concrete gravity Chile Biobío River Turkwel Dam 155 m (509 ft) Concrete arch Kenya Turkwel 1991 Liyuan Dam 155 m (509 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill China Jinsha River Bhumibol Dam 154 m (505 ft) Concrete arch Thailand Ping River 1964 Serra da Mesa Dam 154 m (505 ft) Embankment Brazil Tocantins Xiaolangdi Dam 154 m (505 ft) Embankment, rock-fill China Yellow River Gepatsch Dam 153 m (502 ft) Embankment, rock-fill Austria Faggenbach , Inn River 1964 Curnera Dam 153 m (502 ft) Concrete arch Switzerland Curnera 1966 Santa Giustina Dam 153 m (502 ft) Concrete arch Italy Noce Tedorigawa Dam 153 m (502 ft) Embankment Japan Tedori Flaming Gorge Dam 153 m (502 ft) Concrete thin-arch United States Green River 1964 Torul Dam 152 m (499 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Turkey Harşit River 2007 Menzelet Dam 151 m (495 ft) Embankment Turkey Ceyhan River 1989 Zervreila Dam 151 m (495 ft) Concrete arch Switzerland River Rhine 1957 Porce III Dam 151 m (495 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Colombia Porce New Exchequer Dam 150 m (490 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill United States Merced River 1967 Messochora Dam [ 18] 150 m (490 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Greece Achelous River 2001 Roselend Dam 150 m (490 ft) Concrete gravity-arch-buttress France Roselend 1962 Canelles Dam 150 m (490 ft) Concrete arch Spain Noguera Ribagorzana Dongjing Dam 150 m (490 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill China Beipan River Moglicë Dam 150 m (490 ft) Embankment, rock-fill Albania Devoll 2019 Upper Kaleköy Dam 150 m (490 ft) Concrete gravity Turkey Murat River 2018 Yangqu Dam 150 m (490 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill China Yellow River 2016 Baishan Dam 149.5 m (490 ft) Concrete arch-gravity China Second Songhua River El Infiernillo Dam 149 m (489 ft) Embankment, rock-fill Mexico Balsas 1963 Ogōchi Dam 148 m (486 ft) Concrete gravity Japan Tama River 1957 Moiry Dam 148 m (486 ft) Concrete arch Switzerland Gougra 1958 Salvajina Dam 148 m (486 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Colombia Rio Cauca Santa Giustina Dam 148 m (486 ft) Concrete arch Italy Santa Giustina Gigerwald 147 m (482 ft) Concrete arch Switzerland Tamina 1976 Liujiaxia Dam 147 m (482 ft) Concrete gravity China Yellow River Maoergai Dam 147 m (482 ft) Embankment, rock-fill China Heishui River Mangla Dam 147 m (482 ft) Embankment Pakistan Jehlum River 1967 Longshou II Dam 146.5 m (481 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill China Heihe River Jilebulake Dam 146.3 m (480 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill China Haba River Fontana Dam 146.3 m (480 ft) Concrete gravity United States Little Tennessee River 1944 Belisario Domínguez (Angostura) Dam 146 m (479 ft) Embankment Mexico Grijalva River 1976 Limmern Dam 146 m (479 ft) Concrete arch Switzerland Limmern 1963 Hassan I Dam 145 m (476 ft) Embankment, earth-fill Morocco Lakhdar River 1986 Mohale Dam 145 m (476 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Lesotho Senqunyane River 2004 Srisailam Dam 145 m (476 ft) Concrete gravity India Krishna 1981 Monteynard-Avignonet Dam 145 m (476 ft) Concrete arch France Drac 1962 Tagokura Dam 145 m (476 ft) Concrete gravity Japan Tadami River Ney Braga 145 m (476 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Brazil Iguazu River Virdnejávri Dam 145 m (476 ft) Concrete arch Norway Alta-Kautokeino River 1987 Çetin Dam 145 m (476 ft) Embankment, rock-fill Turkey Botan River 2020 Vacha Dam 144.5 m (474 ft) Concrete gravity Bulgaria Vacha 1975 Krichim Dam 144.5 m (474 ft) Concrete gravity Bulgaria Vacha 1972 Adiguzel Dam 144 m (472 ft) Embankment, earth/rock-fill Turkey Buyuk Menderes 1989 Özlüce Dam 144 m (472 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Turkey Peri River 2000 Tarbela Dam 143.3 m (470 ft) Embankment Pakistan Indus River 1976 Baglihar Dam 143 m (469 ft) Concrete gravity India Chenab River 2008 Lei Dam 143 m (469 ft) Concrete arch Italy Lei River Morrow Point Dam 143 m (469 ft) Concrete double-arch United States Gunnison River 1968 Takhtakorpu Dam [ 19] 142.5 m (468 ft) Embankment, rock-fill with clay-core Azerbaijan Samur River 2013 Oddatjørn Dam 142 m (466 ft) Embankment Norway Ulladalsåna 1986 Warragamba Dam 142 m (466 ft) Concrete gravity Australia Warragamba River 1960 Murum Dam 141 m (463 ft) Roller-compacted concrete gravity Malaysia Murum River 2014 Detroit Dam 141 m (463 ft) Concrete gravity United States North Santiam River 1953 Anderson Ranch Dam 140.8 m (462 ft) Embankment, earth/rock-fill United States Boise River 1950/2024 Aldeadávila Dam 140 m (460 ft) Concrete arch-gravity Spain / Portugal Douro River 1969 Gordon Dam 140 m (460 ft) Concrete arch Australia Gordon River 1978 Xingó Dam 140 m (460 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Brazil São Francisco River Bath County PS Upper Dam 140 m (460 ft) Embankment, earth/rock-fill United States Back Creek 1985 Arimine Dam 140 m (460 ft) Concrete gravity Japan Wada River Bureya Dam 140 m (460 ft) Concrete gravity Russia Bureya 2003 [ 20] Gissarak Dam [ ru ] 140 m (460 ft) [ 21] Embankment, rock-fill Uzbekistan Aksu River [ ru ] 1988 Chamera Dam 140 m (460 ft) Concrete gravity India Ravi 1994 Srinagarind Dam 140 m (460 ft) Embankment Thailand River Khwae Yai 1980 Miaowei Dam 139.8 m (459 ft) Embankment, rock-fill China Lancang River 2017 Jiangkou Dam 139 m (456 ft) Concrete arch China Furong River Cheruthoni Dam 138.2 m (453 ft) Straight gravity concrete India Periyar 1973 Ahai Dam 138 m (453 ft) Concrete gravity China Jinsha River Frera (Belviso) Dam 138 m (453 ft) Concrete arch-gravity Italy Frera River Shahid Rajaee Dam 138 m (453 ft) Concrete double-arch Iran Tajan River 1997 Wawushan Dam 138 m (453 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill China Zhougonghe River Wuluwati Dam 138 m (453 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill China Kalakashi River Union Valley Dam 138 m (453 ft) Embankment, earth/rock-fill United States Silver Creek 1963 Valle di Lei Dam 138 m (453 ft) Concrete arch Switzerland Graubünden 1961 Malpaso Dam 137.5 m (451 ft) Embankment Mexico Grijalva River 1966 Wunonglong Dam 137.5 m (451 ft) Concrete gravity China Lancang River 2018 Çine Dam 136.5 m (448 ft) Roller-compacted concrete gravity Turkey Çine 2013 Jiudianxia Dam 136.5 m (448 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill China Tao River Caracoles Dam 136 m (446 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fil Argentina San Juan Cancano Dam 136 m (446 ft) Concrete arch-gravity Italy Adda Los Reyunos Dam 136 m (446 ft) Embankment Argentina Diamante River Minamiaiki Dam 136 m (446 ft) Embankment, rock-fill Japan Minamiaiki Carters Dam 136 m (446 ft) Embankment, earth-fill United States Coosawattee River 1977 Sauris Dam 136 m (446 ft) Concrete double-arch Italy Lumiei Alicura Dam 135 m (443 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill Argentina Limay River Dongping Dam 135 m (443 ft) Concrete arch China Zhong River Longma Dam 135 m (443 ft) Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill China Lixian River Ilisu Dam 135 m (443 ft) Embankment, earth-fill Turkey Tigris River 2018 many lower dams 
