Country Saudi Arabia Impound Wadi Najran | Status Operational | |
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Location Najran, Najran Province Purpose Water supply, flood control, groundwater recharge Opening date 1981; 36 years ago (1981) Owner(s) Ministry of Water and Electricity Address Wadi Najran, Jeddah 66392, Saudi Arabia Similar King Fahad Dam, Hali Dam, Dam Abha, Murwani Dam, Al Tawba Mosque | ||
Najran valley dam wmv
The Najran Valley Dam is an arch dam on Wadi Najran about 15 km (9.3 mi) southwest of Najran in Najran Province of southwest Saudi Arabia. It has several purpose to include water supply, flood control and groundwater recharge. Its collects run-off and sediment in the wadi and helps release it downstream slowly throughout the year. The dam was completed in 1981 and inaugurated by the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud in 1982. It is owned by the Ministry of Water and Electricity.
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