Aswan High DamBenefits and Detriments

(Positives and Negatives)

Aswan Dam

A large dam constructed across the Nile River Reasons

The aim of this water project was to prevent the river's flooding, generate electricity and provide water for agriculture.

Floods used to be good, but as more people moved to the area, they needed to be controlled.

Aswan Low Dam Original dam was built

in 1899 and raised three times.

The High Dam replaced the Low Dam in 1970

Monument commemorating the Russian and Egyptian friendship after Russia helped Egypt finance the new dam construction.

Benefits Flood control Hydroelectric production Water conservation

Drawbacks

Over 90,000 Nubians were displaced In fact, they were relocated almost 400 miles away

Those down river of the dam do not have access to the water they always used to

It has impacted area wildlife Ancient sites and a temple of the Nubians had

to be removed and relocated