Country Saudi Arabia Opened 2009 Surface area 13.58 km² | Type of dam Gravity Catchment area 3,456 km² Construction began 2003 | |
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Location Rabigh, Makkah Province Purpose Flood control, municipal water, groundwater recharge Opening date 2009; 8 years ago (2009) Owner(s) Ministry of Water and Electricity Similar Murwani Dam, Hali Dam, King Fahad Dam, Najran Valley Dam, Dam Abha | ||
The Rabigh Dam is a gravity dam on Wadi Rabigh about 35 km (22 mi) east of Rabigh in Makkah Province of western Saudi Arabia. The dam has many purposes to include flood control, municipal water supply and groundwater recharge. Water from the dam's reservoir is treated before being supplied to Rabigh. The dam was constructed between 2003 and 2008. It is owned and operated by the Ministry of Water and Electricity.
Map of Wadi Rabigh Dam 25862, Saudi Arabia
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