Sadd Al-Aqrab

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Sadd Al-Aqrab

Sadd Al-Aqrab is an old dam located near Taif in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia. It is a 113 m long, 4 m high, and 5 m wide dam. The dam, which is built with two parallel stone walls filled with rubble. Sadd Al-Aqrab includes three low water diversion walls and a distinctive 0.8 m wide central water channel lined with flat stones. Nearby, an old town and a cistern connected to an active qanat system highlight its historical water management role.

Site Information

Country: Saudi Arabia

District: Makkah Region

Category: Bridges and Water Structures

Site History: 6th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Old Arabs

Later Cultures: Old Arabs

Site Features: Old Arabs Monumnents


UNESCO Tentative List

Part of: Water Management in Saudi Arabia: The Ancient Dams

Date of Submission: 2023

Approximate Location

Elevation: 1440 m

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