Al-Rastan Dam, Embankment dam in Al-Rastan, Syria.
The Al-Rastan Dam spans 375 meters in length and reaches a height of 67 meters across the Orontes River in western Syria.
Bulgarian construction firm Hydrostroy completed the Al-Rastan Dam in 1975 as part of Syria's water infrastructure development program alongside the Mouhardeh Dam.
The dam supports agricultural communities in the Homs Governorate by maintaining water supplies for traditional farming methods and crop cultivation patterns.
The reservoir created by the dam stores 228 million cubic meters of water, providing essential irrigation resources for farming throughout the dry seasons.
The dam's water management system extends over 21 square kilometers, forming a substantial reservoir that transforms the landscape of the Orontes River valley.
Location: Al-Rastan
Height: 67 m
Length: 375 m
GPS coordinates: 34.93842,36.73427
Latest update: July 25, 2025 09:15
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