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Dam · Aswan, Aswan
Aswan High Dam
Dam on the Nile south of Aswan, completed in 1970, which formed Lake Nasser, with a viewpoint over the lake and the river and a monument to Egyptian–Soviet friendship.
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About Aswan High Dam
The High Dam (Sadd el-Aali) lies about 13 km south of Aswan. Built in the 1960s and finished in 1970, it controls the Nile’s floods, generates electricity and created Lake Nasser, which stretches for hundreds of kilometers into Sudan.
From the road across the dam you can see, on one side, the lake and, on the other, the Nile flowing toward Aswan. A lotus-shaped monument commemorates the cooperation with the Soviet Union on the project.
The works prompted UNESCO’s campaign to save the Nubian temples, such as Philae and Abu Simbel, which would have been submerged.
Cruises on Lake Nasser, bound for Abu Simbel, depart from a port just south of the dam, and from the viewpoint you can see the expanse of water stretching into the desert.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About half an hour.
Best time
In the morning, together with Philae and the Unfinished Obelisk.
How to get there
By taxi or car with a driver, about 13 km south of Aswan center.
Tip
Photography is allowed from the viewpoint, but avoid photographing installations and control posts.
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Frequently asked questions about Aswan High Dam
What is the Aswan High Dam?
It is the dam on the Nile completed in 1970 that controls the floods, generates electricity and created Lake Nasser.
Where is the High Dam?
About 13 km south of the city of Aswan.
What is Lake Nasser?
The lake formed by the High Dam, which extends for hundreds of kilometers into Sudan.