# World Dams — All Major Hydropower Dams GPS-Located

**URL:** https://thecodex.expert/energy/dams/
**Session:** 19 | **Date:** 2026-05-03

## Summary

Complete world hydropower dam reference. Top 20 by capacity: Three Gorges (30.8229N 110.9836E, 22,500 MW), Baihetan (27.22N 102.89E, 16,000 MW), Itaipu (25.41S 54.59W, 14,000 MW), Xiluodu (28.26N 103.63E, 13,860 MW), Belo Monte (3.11S 51.78W, 11,233 MW), Wudongde (26.82N 102.67E, 10,200 MW), GERD (11.21N 35.09E, 6,450 MW), Grand Coulee (47.96N 118.98W, 6,809 MW), Sayano-Shushenskaya (52.82N 91.38E, 6,400 MW — 2009 accident), Robert-Bourassa (53.69N 77.65W, 5,616 MW), Tarbela (33.99N 72.68E, 4,888 MW), Bratsk (56.28N 101.80E, 4,516 MW), Tucurui (3.83S 49.62W, 8,370 MW). India dams: Koyna (17.39N 73.76E, 1,960 MW), Nathpa Jhakri (31.55N 77.38E, 1,500 MW), Bhakra Nangal (31.41N 76.45E, 1,325 MW), Sardar Sarovar (21.83N 73.74E, 1,450 MW), Tehri (30.38N 78.48E, 1,000+1,000 PSP MW, India tallest 260.5m), Srisailam (16.07N 78.89E, 1,670 MW), Indira Sagar (22.26N 76.81E, 1,000 MW), Hirakud (21.53N 83.88E, 347 MW, world longest earthen dam 25.8km), Subansiri Lower (27.73N 94.37E, 2,000 MW UC), Dibang (28.50N 95.89E, 2,880 MW approved), Uri (34.08N 74.05E, 720 MW). Africa: Aswan High (23.97N 32.88E, 2,100 MW), Kariba (16.52S 28.85E, 1,470 MW), Grand Inga planned (5.52S 13.57E, 44,000 MW ultimate). Americas: Hoover (36.02N 114.74W, 2,080 MW), Bratsk, Grand Coulee, Cahora Bassa (15.60S 32.70E, 2,075 MW). GERD Nile dispute documented. Sources: IHA World Hydropower Outlook 2024, GEM Hydropower Tracker CC BY 4.0, CEA India NEP 2023, NHPC India.

## GPS Coordinates

This page documents 48 GPS-located assets.