The Rabigh Dam is a gravity dam on Wadi Rabigh about 35 km (22 mi) east of Rabigh in Makkah Province of western Saudi Arabia. The dam has many purposes to include flood control, municipal water supply and groundwater recharge. Water from the dam's reservoir is treated before being supplied to Rabigh. The dam was constructed between 2003 and 2008. It is owned and operated by the Ministry of Water and Electricity.[1][2]

Rabigh Dam
Rabigh Dam is located in Saudi Arabia
Rabigh Dam
Location of Rabigh Dam in Saudi Arabia
CountrySaudi Arabia
LocationRabigh, Makkah Province
Coordinates22°49′17.23″N 39°22′35.06″E / 22.8214528°N 39.3764056°E / 22.8214528; 39.3764056
PurposeFlood control, municipal water, groundwater recharge
Construction began2003
Opening date2009; 15 years ago (2009)
Owner(s)Ministry of Water and Electricity
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsWadi Rabigh
Height (foundation)80.5 m (264 ft)
Height (thalweg)59.5 m (195 ft)
Length380 m (1,250 ft)
Width (crest)5 m (16 ft)
Width (base)60 m (200 ft)
Dam volume585,000 m3 (765,000 cu yd)
Spillway typeOverflow, 12 openings
Spillway capacity7,856 m3/s (277,400 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
Total capacity220,350,000 m3 (178,640 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area3,456 km2 (1,334 sq mi)
Surface area13.58 km2 (5.24 sq mi)


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  1. ^ Alhamid, Abdulaziz A. (2004). "Achievements of the custodian of the two holy mosques in water sector, PSIPW" (PDF). King Saud University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Dams and Reservoirs". RONA. Retrieved 27 March 2014.