Yeruham Dam
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Tel-Yeruham Dam, also known as, Yeruham Dam is a masonry dam situated on the Revivim Stream, a tributary of the HaBesor Stream, in Yeruham, Southern District, Israel. The dam has many purposes which include flood control, irrigation, municipal water supply, tourism and recreation. It impounded Lake Yeruham between 1953 and 1954. In 1974 the area around the lake was improved with plants and facilities to improve recreation.[2]
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Yeruham Dam | |
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Country | Israel |
Location | Yeruham |
Coordinates | 30°59′23.28″N 34°53′29.08″E |
Purpose | Flood control, irrigation, municipal water, tourism, recreation |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 1951 |
Opening date | 1954; 70 years ago (1954) |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Masonry |
Impounds | Revivim Stream |
Height | 15 m (49 ft) |
Length | 80 m (260 ft) |
Spillway type | Overflow, uncontrolled |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Lake Yeruham |
Total capacity | 9,000,000 m3 (7,300 acre⋅ft)[1] |
Surface area | 60.7 ha (150 acres) |
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