Lake Homs Dam
The Lake Homs Dam, also known as Qattinah Dam, is a Roman-built dam near the city of Homs, Syria, which is in use to this day.
| Lake Homs Dam | |
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Downstream view of Lake Homs Dam in 1921 | |
| Location | near Homs, Syria |
| Coordinates | 34.662604°N 36.617836°E |
| Opening date | 284 AD |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 7 m |
| Length | 2000 m |
| Width (base) | 20 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Homs |
| Total capacity | 90 million m3 |
| Today 200 million m3 | |
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