Lake Homs Dam

Lake Homs Dam[1]
Downstream view of Lake Homs Dam in 1921
Locationnear Homs, Syria
Coordinates34°39′45″N 36°37′04″E / 34.662604°N 36.617836°E / 34.662604; 36.617836
Opening date284 AD
Dam and spillways
Height7 m
Length2000 m
Width (base)20 m
Reservoir
CreatesLake Homs
Total capacity90 million m3
Today 200 million m3

The Lake Homs Dam, also known as Qattinah Dam, is a Roman-built dam near the city of Homs, Syria, which is in use to this day.

  1. ^ All values refer to the original ancient dam.