Douera Dam

PROJECT NAME	:	Douera Dam
LOCATION	:	Algiers / ALGERIA
TYPE OF WORK	:	Earth fill dam with central clay core
DAM BODY VOLUME	:	6.200.000 m3
RESERVOIR VOLUME	:	110 million m3
HEIGHT FROM TALVEG	:	85 m
CREST LENGTH	:	820m
DESCRIPTION
The project, located at a 20 km distance in the southwest of Algiers the capital of Algeria is aimed to bring the water of Mazafran river located at a 15 km distance to Mitidja plains for irrigation purposes.