Wadi Zikt | |
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Coordinates: 25°31′N 56°19′E / 25.517°N 56.317°E | |
Country | United Arab Emirates |
Emirate | Fujairah |
Wadi Zikt consists of the confluence of the lower reaches of the Wadi Wurayah and a number of other watercourses.
The Wadi Zikt dam is also known as the Al Rahib dam.[1] It is one of many dams built in the country for storing fresh water.[2] The dam was completed in 1992 or shortly after.[3] The dam retains about three million cubic metres of floodwater.[2]: 266 The main purpose of the dam is not the direct supply of water, rather, it is used to recharge groundwater by infiltration so that wells continue to function.[2]: 267
The small settlement of Zikt is nearby.[4]