Hassan II Dam
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CountryMorocco
LocationMidelt
Coordinates32°47′29″N 4°46′05″W / 32.7914°N 4.7681°W
PurposeFlood control, water supply, irrigation
| Hassan II Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Hassan II Dam in Morocco | |
| Country | Morocco |
| Location | Midelt |
| Coordinates | 32°47′29″N 4°46′05″W / 32.7914°N 4.7681°W |
| Purpose | Flood control, water supply, irrigation |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | February 2001 |
| Opening date | March 2005 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity, roller-compacted concrete |
| Impounds | Moulouya River |
| Height | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Length | 577 m (1,893 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Dam volume | 690,000 m3 (902,486 cu yd)[1] |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 400,000,000 m3 (324,285 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 3,300 km2 (1,274 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 12.7 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Normal elevation | 1,370 m (4,495 ft)[2] |
The Hassan II Dam, also known as the Sidi Said Dam, is a gravity dam on the Moulouya River about 13 km (8.1 mi) north of Midelt in Midelt Province, Morocco. It has a maximum storage capacity of 400 million cubic meters.[3] The dam is used for potable water, irrigation and the protection of downstream areas and dams against floods and siltation.[4] Construction of the dam began in February 2001 and it was completed in March 2005.[1]
