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Nakhla Dam

Coordinates: 35°42′01.37″N 5°30′13.86″W / 35.7003806°N 5.5038500°W / 35.7003806; -5.5038500
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Nakhla Dam
Nakhla Dam is located in Morocco
Nakhla Dam
Location of Nakhla Dam in Morocco
Official nameNakhla Barrage
CountryMorocco
LocationTetouan
Coordinates35°42′01.37″N 5°30′13.86″W / 35.7003806°N 5.5038500°W / 35.7003806; -5.5038500
PurposeWater supply, irrigation
StatusOperational
Opening date1961
Dam and spillways
Type of damEmbankment, rock-fill
Height46 m (151 ft)
Length240 m (790 ft)
Dam volume600,000 m3 (780,000 cu yd)
Spillway typeUncontrolled chute
Reservoir
Total capacity5,700,000 m3 (4,600 acre⋅ft)[1]
Catchment area110 km2 (42 sq mi)
Normal elevation191 m (627 ft)

Nakhla Dam is a rock-filled embankment dam in northern Morocco, to the southeast of El Hamma. The primary purpose of the dam is water supply to the city of Tetouan, 20 km (12 mi) to the south. The dam was completed in 1961 but major reinforcement works were carried out in 1968.[2] The P4701 road passes on its western side.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Dams" (in French). Morocco Ministry Delegate to the Minister of Energy, Mines, Water and Environment-charge of Water. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Nakhla Dam" (in French). Morocco Ministry Delegate to the Minister of Energy, Mines, Water and Environment-charge of Water. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Nakhla Dam" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 6 February 2013.