The ASWAN High Dam is a rock-fill embankment dam located in ASWAN, Egypt. It was constructed between 1960 and 1970 and is the world's largest embankment dam. The dam was built to control the flooding of the Nile River and to provide hydroelectric power to the region. It also provides irrigation water for the surrounding area. The dam has been credited with helping to improve the quality of life in the region by providing electricity, irrigation, and flood control.