Jebel Aulia Dam

EmbankmentSudan

CountrySudan

Height13 m

Year1937

TypeEmbankment

RiverWhite Nile

About Jebel Aulia Dam

One of the oldest dams on the Nile. Low height but massive length at 12.5 km. Built for irrigation storage. The reservoir covers a large area south of Khartoum.

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