Top 10 Tallest Dam in the World

We have heard the biggest dam in the world is located in China. This time, we are going to discuss top 10 world` s tallest dam here.  The shortest among 10 dams below is 234 meters and the highest one is only 300 meters. One thing to notice, there is no Chinese dam on the following list

10. Mica Dam
Location: Canada
Height: 234m

Mica Dam

09. Guavio
Location: Colombia
Height: 243m

Guavio Dam

08. Mauvoisin Dam
Location: Switzerland
Height: 250m

Mauvoisin-Dam

07. Álvaro Obregón Dam
Location: Mexico
Height: 260m

Alvaro-Obregon-Dam

06. Tehri Dam
Location: India
Height: 261m

Tehri Dam

05. Chicoasén Dam
Location: Mexico
Height: 261m

Chicoasén Dam

04. Vajont Dam
Location: Italy
Height: 261.6m

Vajont Dam

03. Inguri Dam
Location: Georgia
Height: 271.5m

Inguri Dam

02. Grande Dixence Dam
Location: Switzerland
Height: 285m

Grande-Dixence-Dam

01. Nurek Dam
Location: Tajikistan
Height: 300m

Nurek dam

Nurek is currently listed as the tallest dam in the world. The dam is type Earthen embankment dam and it located at Vakhsh River.