KOURA - ZGHORTA IRRIGATION PORJECT
KOURA - ZGHORTA IRRIGATION PROJECT
LEBANON | Project Value: 50 M$ | 1973-1975
- Diversion structures of Abou Ali river :
Intake dam 8m high above ground level
Diversion tunnel 3.74 Km long
- Storage dam : rockfill dam 70m high (storage capacity 55 Mm3).
- Water conveying works. Irrigation and drainage network :
Intake structure upon the dam
Supply tunnel : length 4.07 Km
2 pumping stations
3 reservoirs : capacity : 7,000m3 - 5,000m3 - 5000m3
Primary and secondary supply mains. Pipes length 60Km
2 important siphons
Note : Design achieved in association with Electroconsult (E.L.C.) and STIPE
Client: MINISTRY OF HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRICAL RESOURCES