Al Jifnain Dam
| Wadi Al Jifnain Flood Protection Dam | |
|---|---|
 The northernmost part of the dam, seen from the air in October 2024 | |
Interactive map of Wadi Al Jifnain Flood Protection Dam | |
| Country | Oman |
| Location | Seeb, Al Jifnain, Muscat Governorate |
| Purpose | Flood Protection |
| Status | Complete |
| Construction began | 2021 |
| Opening date | March 2024 |
| Construction cost | 109m Euro |
| Built by | Strabag |
| Designed by | SERING International / SERING Ingegneria |
| Owners | Government of Oman / Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries Wealth and Water Resources |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Spillways | 2 |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 15.7m cubic meter |
The Wadi Al Jifnain Flood Protection Dam is a construction in Seeb, Al Jifnain, Muscat Governorate, Oman, to prevent flooding, built between 2021 and 2024.[1][2][3]
The U-shaped dam is a 4.3 km-long embankment with a maximum height above the natural ground level of 22m.[1] It has a capacity of 15.7million cubic meters.[3]
It is built with an earth and rock fill inside a 20m deep concrete wall. The dam has two outlets and two additional overflow channels.[1]
The contract for its construction, issued by Oman's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, was valued at 109 million Euros.[1] Completion was announced in March 2024.[3]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources inaugurated the Wadi al Jifnain flood protection dam in Seeb on 24/02/2025, marking an important step in Oman’s efforts to improve flood protection and water management.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Construction of Wadi Al-Jifnain Flood Protection (Dam JIF07) | international.strabag.com". Strabag. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ↑ Al-Jifnain Flood Protection Dam Sultanate of Oman (PDF). UNESCWA. 13 September 2022.
- 1 2 3 "Two key dam projects to mitigate flood risks in Muscat complete". Muscat Daily. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ↑ Team, Oman Observer Web (2025-02-24). "Wadi al Jifnain Dam in Muscat inaugurated". Oman Observer. Retrieved 2025-02-28.