Tel-Yeruham Dam , also known as, Yeruham Dam is a masonry dam situated on the Revivim Stream, a tributary of the HaBesor Stream , in Yeruham , Southern District , Israel . The dam has many purposes which include flood control , irrigation , municipal water supply, tourism and recreation. It impounded Lake Yeruham between 1953 and 1954. In 1974 the area around the lake was improved with plants and facilities to improve recreation.
1-467: Construction on the dam began in 1951 and was completed 2 years later in 1953. After Construction, the dam had problems of leakage happening through the walls. Repairs were carried out and reduced the seepage losses of water from 30cm/day to 12mm/day. This article about a dam or floodgate in Asia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about an Israeli building or structure
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