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]
| Nakhla Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Nakhla Dam in Morocco | |
| Official name | Nakhla Barrage |
| Country | Morocco |
| Location | Tetouan |
| Coordinates | 35°42′01.37″N 5°30′13.86″W / 35.7003806°N 5.5038500°W |
| Purpose | Water supply, irrigation |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1961 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment, rock-fill |
| Height | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Length | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Dam volume | 600,000 m3 (780,000 cu yd) |
| Spillway type | Uncontrolled chute |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 5,700,000 m3 (4,600 acre⋅ft)[1] |
| Catchment area | 110 km2 (42 sq mi) |
| Normal elevation | 191 m (627 ft) |
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Nakhla Dam" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 6 February 2013.