How Tajikistan Is Building the World s Tallest Dam to Control a Mountain River

Tajikistan’s Rogun Dam is not just a hydroelectric structure — it is a statement of engineering ambition carved into the heart of Ce ntral Asia’s mountains. Rising from a narrow, rugged gorge, this massive dam is being built to restrain a powerful mountain river shaped by glaciers, extreme floods, and seismic forces. Towering higher than any dam ever constructed, Rogun is redefining what large-scale construction means in one of the most challenging environments on Earth.