Al Wahda Dam
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Opened | 2011 |
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Dam volume | 1,480,000 m3 (52,000,000 cu ft) |
Construction began | 2004 |
Impound | Yarmouk River |
Type of dam | Roller-compacted concrete |
Locations | Syria |
Jordan | |
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ID | 2958204 |
About Al Wahda Dam
The Al-Wehda Dam, formerly known as Maqarin Dam, is a 110 m roller-compacted concrete gravity dam on the Yarmouk River on the border between Syria and Jordan. It can hold up to 115,000,000 m³ of water and is designed to provide Jordan with water for both human consumption and agriculture.