Rogun Dam is an under construction dam on the Vakhsh River in southern Tajikistan. It is one of the planned hydroelectric power plants of Vakhsh Cascade. If finished, it would be the world's tallest dam with a height of 335 metres (1,099 ft) height compared to the second tallest dam Nurek Dam at 300 metres (980 ft).
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