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Lake Homs Dam
| Lake Homs Dam[1] | |
|---|---|
 Downstream view of Lake Homs Dam in 1921 | |
| Location | near Homs, Syria |
| Coordinates | 34°39′45″N 36°37′04″E / 34.662604°N 36.617836°E |
| Opening date | 284 AD |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 7 metres (23 ft) |
| Length | 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) |
| Width (base) | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Homs |
| Total capacity | 200 million cubic metres (260×106 cu yd) |
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.
- ^ All values refer to the original ancient dam.
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