Earth-fill dam "Sidi El Barrak" is situated in west part of Tunis, about 1.000 m from Mediterranean sea coast. On left side of the river bed, the dam was founded on sand, and on the right side on rock. The lowest level of foundation in dissipation basin is 14,5 m below sea level, and level of underground water is between 1,5 - 2 m above sea level.
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Location | Oued Zouara, Nefza, Tunis |
Type of dam | Earth-fill dam with clay core |
Employer | Ministry of Agriculture |
Consultant | UKRGUIPROVODKHOZ - Ukraine |
Dam height | 30 m |
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