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The Meraldene Dam, or Barrage Meraldene, is an
embankment dam An embankment dam is a large artificial dam. It is typically created by the placement and compaction of a complex semi-plastic mound of various compositions of soil or rock. It has a semi-pervious waterproof natural covering for its surface and ...
on the
Meraldene River The Oued Meraldene or Oued Merabtene, also called Oued Bourdine, is a river of Algeria located in Kabylia within the framework of the Province of Boumerdès. Presentation The ''Meraldène'' stream is one of the main tributaries of the Boumer ...
, located at southwest of
Thénia Thénia (), sometimes written as ''Thenia'', with around 40,000 inhabitants, is the chief town in the daïra of the same name, in the wilaya of Boumerdès, in northern Algeria. Historically, the name is a contraction of ''Theniet Beni Aicha'' ...
in
Boumerdès Province Boumerdès ( ar, ولاية بومرداس, Kabyle: Tanebḍit n Bumerdas) is a province (''wilaya'') of northern Algeria, located in the Kabylia region, between Algiers and Tizi-Ouzou, with its capital at the coastal city of Boumerdès (former ...
within
Kabylia Kabylia ('' Kabyle: Tamurt n Leqbayel'' or ''Iqbayliyen'', meaning "Land of Kabyles", '','' meaning "Land of the Tribes") is a cultural, natural and historical region in northern Algeria and the homeland of the Kabyle people. It is part of ...
in
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Construction

The design of this project was entrusted to the engineer-architect,
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, who had his office in Algiers. The project for the realization of this hydraulic structure was approved on 24 May 1911 in order to carry out the water supply of the
Meraldene River The Oued Meraldene or Oued Merabtene, also called Oued Bourdine, is a river of Algeria located in Kabylia within the framework of the Province of Boumerdès. Presentation The ''Meraldène'' stream is one of the main tributaries of the Boumer ...
as well as the construction of the dam itself.
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, a contractor based in ''Thénia'' at the time, carried out the work on this dam until its final acceptance. The dam was approved for use on 26 February 1913 by the city of
Thénia Thénia (), sometimes written as ''Thenia'', with around 40,000 inhabitants, is the chief town in the daïra of the same name, in the wilaya of Boumerdès, in northern Algeria. Historically, the name is a contraction of ''Theniet Beni Aicha'' ...
and its railway station. Indeed, this city created in 1872 required for its growth and economic development that there be a significant supply of fresh water, often difficult to achieve through wells and natural water sources.


Gallery

File:Dam of Meraldene, Barrage de Merabtene, Thenia, Kabylie.jpg, ''Meraldene Dam'' File:Col de Ténia.jpg, Meraldene Ravin. File:Plan de Thénia des Béni Aïcha dans le territoire des Khachna à l'est d'Alger.jpg,


See also

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List of dams and reservoirs The following is a list of reservoirs and dams, arranged by continent and country. Africa Algeria # Djorf Torba Dam # Keddara Dam # Koudiat Acerdoune Dam # Meraldene Dam # boughrara Dam # Beni Bahdel Dam # Mafrouch Dam # Si ...
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List of rivers of Algeria This is a list of rivers in Algeria. This list is arranged west to east by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean *Draa River Mediterranean Sea * Tafna River ** Isser River * Hammam Ri ...
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Meraldene River The Oued Meraldene or Oued Merabtene, also called Oued Bourdine, is a river of Algeria located in Kabylia within the framework of the Province of Boumerdès. Presentation The ''Meraldène'' stream is one of the main tributaries of the Boumer ...


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References

Dams in Algeria Dams in Africa Rock-filled dams Buildings and structures in Boumerdès Province Dams completed in 1913 Boumerdès Province Thénia {{Algeria-dam-stub