[1] Construction of the Farkhad Dam was initiated in 1942 during World War II.

Construction works were mainly carried out by German and Japanese war prisoners.

[2] The hydroelectric power station is a complex of structures located within 22 kilometres (14 mi).

The installed capacity of the power station is 126 MW and its average annual generation is 830 GWh.

The dam creates the Farkhad Reservoir with volume of 350 million cubic metres (283,750 acre-feet).