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Al Jifnain Dam

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Wadi Al Jifnain Flood Protection Dam
The northernmost part of the dam, seen from the air in October 2024
CountryOman
LocationSeeb, Al Jifnain, Muscat Governorate
PurposeFlood Protection
StatusComplete
Construction began2021
Opening date2024-03 (2024-03)
Construction cost109m Euro
Dam and spillways
Spillways2
Reservoir
Total capacity15.7m cubic meter

The Wadi Al Jifnain Flood Protection Dam is a construction in Seeb, Al Jifnain, Muscat Governorate, Oman, to prevent flooding, built between 2021 and 2024.[1][2][3]

The U-shaped dam is a 4.3km-long embankment with a maximum height above the natural ground level of 22m.[1] It has a capacity of 15.7million cubic meters.[3]

It is built with an earth and rock fill inside a 20m deep concrete wall. The dam has two outlets and two additional overflow channels.[1]

The contract for its construction, issued by Oman's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, was valued at 109 million Euros.[1] Completion was announced in March 2024.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Construction of Wadi Al-Jifnain Flood Protection (Dam JIF07) | international.strabag.com". Strabag. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  2. ^ Al-Jifnain Flood Protection Dam Sultanate of Oman (PDF). UNESCWA. 13 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Two key dam projects to mitigate flood risks in Muscat complete". Muscat Daily. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.