Kajaki Dam
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Kajaki Dam is a major hydroelectric and irrigation dam on the Helmand River in southern Afghanistan, known both for its strategic importance and as the site of significant military activity during the Afghan conflict.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kajaki Dam canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kajaki Dam Context triple: [Battle of Kajaki, location, Kajaki Dam]
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A.
Oahe Dam
Oahe Dam is a large earth-fill dam on the Missouri River in South Dakota, forming Lake Oahe, one of the largest man-made reservoirs in the United States and a major source of hydroelectric power, irrigation, and flood control.
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B.
Shiroro Dam
Shiroro Dam is a major hydroelectric power facility on the Kaduna River in Niger State, Nigeria, supplying electricity and supporting water management in the region.
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C.
Surobi Dam
Surobi Dam is a hydroelectric and irrigation dam located on the Kabul River in eastern Afghanistan.
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D.
Doma Dam
Doma Dam is a reservoir and recreational site in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, known for its scenic views, fishing opportunities, and role in supporting local agriculture and water supply.
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E.
Lodoyo Dam
Lodoyo Dam is a water control and irrigation structure located on the Brantas River in East Java, Indonesia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kajaki Dam Target entity description: Kajaki Dam is a major hydroelectric and irrigation dam on the Helmand River in southern Afghanistan, known both for its strategic importance and as the site of significant military activity during the Afghan conflict.
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A.
Oahe Dam
Oahe Dam is a large earth-fill dam on the Missouri River in South Dakota, forming Lake Oahe, one of the largest man-made reservoirs in the United States and a major source of hydroelectric power, irrigation, and flood control.
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B.
Shiroro Dam
Shiroro Dam is a major hydroelectric power facility on the Kaduna River in Niger State, Nigeria, supplying electricity and supporting water management in the region.
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C.
Surobi Dam
Surobi Dam is a hydroelectric and irrigation dam located on the Kabul River in eastern Afghanistan.
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D.
Doma Dam
Doma Dam is a reservoir and recreational site in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, known for its scenic views, fishing opportunities, and role in supporting local agriculture and water supply.
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E.
Lodoyo Dam
Lodoyo Dam is a water control and irrigation structure located on the Brantas River in East Java, Indonesia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
gravity dam
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hydroelectric dam ⓘ |
| associatedProject | Helmand and Arghandab Valley Authority irrigation schemes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Dams in Afghanistan
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Hydroelectric power stations in Afghanistan ⓘ |
| conflictInvolvement |
British military operations in Helmand Province
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NATO and Afghan forces operations to secure the dam ⓘ |
| constructedBy | United States engineering and development programs ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1950s ⓘ |
| country | Afghanistan ⓘ |
| designedBy | American engineers ⓘ |
| distanceFromLashkarGah | approximately 100 kilometers northeast ⓘ |
| elevation | located in mountainous terrain ⓘ |
| environmentalEffect | changes to downstream flow patterns ⓘ |
| hasFunction | regulating Helmand River flow ⓘ |
| hasHydroelectricPlant | Kajaki Hydroelectric Power Plant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTurbine |
Unit 1
ⓘ
Unit 2 ⓘ Unit 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impact |
provides electricity to civilian and military installations
ⓘ
supports agriculture in Helmand River basin ⓘ |
| knownFor |
heavy Taliban presence in surrounding areas during parts of the conflict
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site of significant military operations ⓘ strategic importance during the Afghan conflict ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Helmand Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Helmand River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Lashkar Gah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement | Kajaki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalTurbineCapacity | 16.5 megawatts each ⓘ |
| originalTurbinesInstalled | 2 ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Government of Afghanistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
flood control
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hydroelectric power generation ⓘ irrigation ⓘ |
| region | southern Afghanistan ⓘ |
| rehabilitationEfforts |
internationally funded repair and upgrade projects
ⓘ
projects to install and commission a third turbine ⓘ |
| reservoirName | Kajaki Reservoir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reservoirUse | irrigation water storage ⓘ |
| securityChallenges | insurgent attacks and threats to infrastructure ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
key electricity source for Helmand and Kandahar regions
ⓘ
major infrastructure asset in southern Afghanistan ⓘ |
| totalOriginalInstalledCapacity | 33 megawatts ⓘ |
| Unit3Status | added as part of later upgrade project ⓘ |
| usedFor |
supplying electricity to Helmand Province
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supplying electricity to Kandahar Province ⓘ supplying irrigation water to Helmand River valley ⓘ |
| waterSource | Helmand River watershed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kajaki Dam Description of subject: Kajaki Dam is a major hydroelectric and irrigation dam on the Helmand River in southern Afghanistan, known both for its strategic importance and as the site of significant military activity during the Afghan conflict.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.