The King Fahad Dam previously known as Bisha Dam is a gravity dam on Wadi Bisha about 35 km (22 mi) south of Bisha in the ‘Asir Region of southwestern Saudi Arabia. The dam has many purposes to include flood control municipal water supply irrigation and groundwater recharge. A water treatment plant was built in conjunction with the dam and it can supply up to 40000 m3 (1400000 cu ft) of water to the city of Bisha a day. The dam was constructed between 1986 and 1997.
point
length (km)
507.0
building start year
1986-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
country
Saudi Arabia
location
'Asir Region, Bisha
opening year
1997-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
purpose
Flood control municipal water irrigation groundwater recharge
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