Bering Strait Dam
Sector: Hydro • Location: Alaska, United States and Russia
Source: The Cool Down
A proposed giant dam stretching over 50 miles between Alaska and Siberia intended to block the Bering Strait. The purpose of the dam is to reduce freshwater moving through the strait, helping to stabilize the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a vital ocean current that influences global weather patterns.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Alaska, United States and Russia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Cool Down
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Status
Original status | proposed |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | A proposed giant dam stretching over 50 miles between Alaska and Siberia intended to block the Bering Strait. The purpose of the dam is to reduce freshwater moving through the strait, helping to stabilize the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a vital ocean current that influences global weather patterns. |
Original sector | Infrastructure |
Location
Country | United States and Russia |
State | Alaska |
Source
Source | The Cool Down |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2026-05-29 |
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