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Background
Wadi Feedan is one of the eastern side Wadis of Wadi Araba and extends
from the Gulf of Aqaba to the Dead Sea. The base flows of the Side Wadis
gravitating towards Wadi Araba are recharging the groundwater through the
alluvial deposits of streambeds. Recharge begins with the Wadis entering
Wadi Araba’s alluvial funs and plains. In this region, the rivers are not
of a perennial type. The periodical occurrence of runoff in Wadi beds is
the most important characteristic of this area. Runoff appears in the
form of floods generally lasting a few hours for two or three days.
Traces of floodwater have been observed on the culverts crossing of the
Dead Sea - Aqaba Highway running along Wadi Araba, which means that
temporarily, floodwater is reaching the main Wadi Araba bed.
Objectives
The primary objective of the dam is to store the floods or high flows and
to release then whenever they are needed, thus guaranteeing sufficient
amounts of water in dry seasons. The proposed Feedan dam should also be
able to overcome two or three-year drought periods in order to better meet
the irrigation demands. Storage capability to regulate the flows for
longer periods is undesirable in arid areas due to the extremely high
evaporation, which would cause increased salinity of the reservoir water.
Project Description
• Construction of 37 m height dam with storage capacity of 10.16
MCM.
• Construction of 70 m Long Un-gated Spillway.
• Construction of Diversion Conduit and Bottom Outlet.
Project Status
Feasibility study and tendering documents have been completed on 1995,
however for funding requirement the technical and economic studies require
updating. The construction period is 3 years. Financing is secured the
JD8.0 million during the investment program period is to be financed by
HKJ
Estimated Cost
Total cost
is estimated at JD8.0 million. The construction period is 3 years.
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