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Ain Zada Dam

The 928th tallest dam in the world

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The Ain Zada Dam is an embankment dam located 10 km (6 mi) east of Khelil on the Bou-Sellam River in Bordj Bou Arréridj Province, Algeria. Constructed between 1982 and 1986, the primary purpose of the dam is supplying drinking and irrigation water to Sétif, located 24 km (15 mi) to the west.

Dam data from Wikidata (CC0) plus curated additions. Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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