The Al-Alab dam is a dam in Saudi Arabia opened in 1974 and located in Riyadh region. The main purpose of the dam is flood control.[1]

Al-Alab dam
Al-Alab Dam is located in Saudi Arabia
Al-Alab Dam
Location of Al-Alab dam in Saudi Arabia
CountrySaudi Arabia
LocationRiyadh
Coordinates24°37′55.089″N 46°42′54.233″E / 24.63196917°N 46.71506472°E / 24.63196917; 46.71506472
PurposeFlood control
Opening date1974; 50 years ago (1974)
Owner(s)Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (Saudi Arabia)

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  1. ^ Team, GeoNetwork (2007-02-07). "GeoNetwork opensource portal to spatial data and information". www.fao.org. Retrieved 2019-10-27.