Koudiat Acerdoune Dam

Koudiat Acerdoune Dam is a concrete structure in Lakhdaria that rises 121 meters above the Isser River and extends 493 meters across its width. The dam holds back a reservoir that supplies water to agricultural areas and the wider region below it.

Construction took place between 2002 and 2008 using roller-compacted concrete, a technique that allowed engineers to build a strong and stable structure quickly. This completed project changed how water from the Isser River could be managed and distributed across the region.

The dam goes by different names in different languages, showing how deeply it is woven into the region's identity. Locally it appears in Arabic as سد كدية أسردون and in French as Barrage de Koudiat Acerdoune, reflecting the area's mixed linguistic heritage.

The dam sits on the Isser River near Lakhdaria and is accessible from nearby roads in the area. Visitors should know that access to certain parts of the site may be restricted for safety reasons, so it is wise to check conditions before planning a visit.

The dam feeds multiple purposes at once, splitting its water between farming irrigation and drinking water supply for distant cities like Algiers. Few visitors realize that this single structure serves both needs simultaneously in a carefully balanced system.