Al-Mujib Dam – Jordan Valley

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Al-Mujib Dam is located on Wadi Mujib (River Arnon), south of Amman between Madaba and Kerak on King's Highway 35. Built 2000-2005, RCC volume 654,000 m3, capacity 29.8 million cubic meters, completed 2003/2004 — for irrigation and brackish water desalination from Dead Sea.

Three level draws of structures

Two conduit bottom outlet structures

Stepped spillway and downstream stilling basin

Bridge over the dam crest

Controls house a permanent operator’s camp.