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Ashran dam | |
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Country | Saudi Arabia |
Location | Asir |
Coordinates | 19°41′47″N 42°29′15″E / 19.69639°N 42.48750°E |
Purpose | Flood control |
Opening date | 1985 |
Owner(s) | Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (Saudi Arabia) |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Barrage |
The Ashran dam is a dam in Saudi Arabia opened in 1985 and located in Asir region. The main purpose of the dam is flood control. [1] [2]