The Aswan Dam Location is located on the Nile River in Egypt. It is a rock-fill embankment dam that was built between 1960 and 1970 to control the flow of the Nile and provide hydroelectric power. The dam is located about 500 miles south of Cairo and is one of the largest dams in the world. It has been credited with helping to reduce the effects of drought in the region and providing irrigation for the surrounding area.