This structure was build on Bou-Sellam river. The purpose of the project was to supply sufficient quantities of drinking and irrigation water for town of Setif and surrounding area of 100 km2 , up to year 2004. The intake tower and open reinforced concrete spillway were constructed beside the earth fill dam.
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Location | Oued Bou Sellam, Setif, Algeria |
Type of dam | Embankment dam with clay fill |
Employer | Ministry of Hydraulics |
Consultant | Atkins Humpreys - England |
Dam height | 50 m |
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