| Yeruham Dam | |
|---|---|
 Downstream face of the dam | |
  Yeruham Dam Location of Yeruham Dam in Israel | |
| Country | Israel |
| Location | Yeruham |
| Coordinates | 30°59′23.28″N34°53′29.08″E / 30.9898000°N 34.8914111°E /30.9898000; 34.8914111 |
| Purpose | Flood control, irrigation, municipal water, tourism, recreation |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1951 |
| Opening date | 1954; 72 years ago (1954) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Masonry |
| Impounds | Revivim Stream |
| Height | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Length | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Spillway type | Overflow, uncontrolled |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Yeruham |
| Total capacity | 9,000,000 m3 (7,300 acre⋅ft)[1] |
| Surface area | 60.7 ha (150 acres) |
Tel-Yeruham Dam, also known as,Yeruham Dam is amasonry dam situated on the Revivim Stream, a tributary of theHaBesor Stream, inYeruham,Southern District,Israel. The dam has many purposes which includeflood control,irrigation,municipal water supply, tourism and recreation. It impounded Lake Yeruham between 1953 and 1954. In 1974 the area around the lake was improved with plants and facilities to improve recreation.[2]
Construction on the dam began in 1951 and was completed 2 years later in 1953. After Construction, the dam had problems of leakage happening through the walls. Repairs were carried out and reduced the seepage losses of water from 30cm/day to 12mm/day.[3]
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