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Al-Alab Dam

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The 928th tallest dam in the world

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Al-Alab Dam (Arabic: ) is a dam in Saudi Arabia opened in 1974 and located in Riyadh Province. The main purpose of the dam is flood control.

Saudi Water Authority List of dams in Saudi Arabia List of wadis of Saudi Arabia Water supply and sanitation in Saudi Arabia Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture

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

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