King Talal Dam
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| Name | King Talal Dam |
| Dam Type | Earthfill |
| Height (above riverbed) | 92 metres |
| Length | - metres |
| Area at retention level | - km² |
| Catchment Area | - km² |
| Gross Storage Capacity | 86,000,000 m³ |
| Live Storage Capacity | 78,000,000 m³ |
| Dead Storage | 8,000,000 m³ |
| Retention Level | - metres amsl |
| Main Spillway Capacity | - million ft³/s |
| Design Flood Discharge | - million ft³/s |
| Hydropower Generation | - MW |
| Maximum Discharge | - million ft³/s |
| Total Volume of Dam | - million cubic metres |
The King Talal Dam is a large dam in the hills of northern Jordan.
The King Talal dam was started in 1971, with the original construction being completed in 1977. In 1984, to meet the country's increased water demands, work to raise the dam further was begun, a project that was completed in 1988 at a cost of $90 million.
The dam is named after King Talal of Jordan, a monarch who briefly reigned from July 20, 1951 to August 11, 1952. He was the grandfather of Jordan's present king, King Abdullah II.
[edit] External links
- www.dams.org - article on the King Talal Dam
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