The ASWAN Dam, also known as the ASWAN High Dam, is a large embankment dam located in ASWAN, Egypt, on the Nile River. The dam was built between 1960 and 1970 and is one of the largest dams in the world. It is used to regulate the flow of the Nile River and to generate hydroelectric power. The dam has had a significant impact on the environment, including the displacement of thousands of people and the destruction of ancient monuments.