Remedial measures to control seepage problems in the Kafrein dam, Jordan

The Kafrein dam, 480 m long and 30 m high, is located on the Wadi Kafrein, a few kilometres from the active Jordan Valley fault. The Jordan Valley Authority proposed raising the crest of the existing dam by approximately 7 m and extending the length of the embankment to 554 m, in order to increase i...

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Published in:Bulletin of engineering geology and the environment 2002-05, Vol.61 (2), p.145-152
Main Authors: Nusier, Osama, Alawneh, Ahmed, Malkawi, Abdallah
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The Kafrein dam, 480 m long and 30 m high, is located on the Wadi Kafrein, a few kilometres from the active Jordan Valley fault. The Jordan Valley Authority proposed raising the crest of the existing dam by approximately 7 m and extending the length of the embankment to 554 m, in order to increase its storage capacity by 6 million m exp 3 to a total of 8.5 million m exp 3 . The paper discusses the likelihood that existing seepage problems will be exacerbated when the dam is raised and proposes some remedial actions to increase the safety of the dam and minimise both the amount of seepage and any adverse effects.
ISSN:1435-9529
1435-9537
DOI:10.1007/s100640100131