The Arda dam, also known as the Wadi Arda dam, is a dam in Saudi Arabia opened in 1984 and located in Tayif city of Mecca region.[1] The main purpose of the dam is flood control. [2] The estimated cost of the dam is SR140 million (US 37,33 million).[3]
| Arda dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Arda dam in Saudi Arabia | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Location | Tayif city |
| Coordinates | 21°16′13.001″N 40°24′56.998″E / 21.27027806°N 40.41583278°E |
| Purpose | Flood control |
| Opening date | 1984 |
| Owner(s) | Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (Saudi Arabia) |
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- ^ Chowdhury, Shakhawat; Al-Zahrani, Muhammad (2015). "Characterizing water resources and trends of sector wise water consumptions in Saudi Arabia". Journal of King Saud University - Engineering Sciences. 27: 68–82. doi:10.1016/j.jksues.2013.02.002.
- ^ Team, GeoNetwork (2007-02-07). "GeoNetwork opensource portal to spatial data and information". www.fao.org. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
- ^ "SR1 billion set aside to build new dams". Arab News. 2002-01-12. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
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