SPATE IRRIGATION IN YEMEN

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SPATE IRRIGATION IN YEMEN
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Spate irrigation - globally
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Was spate irrigation invented in Yemen?
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Marib Dam

• Construction started 5000 years ago
• Barrage 18 meter high and 700 meter long
• Irrigation off-takes on both sides (60 cubic
  meter/s)
• Command area of 9600 hectar
• Supported population of 30-50,000 people
• Final catastrophic breach 2400 years ago

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Type of spate systems in Yemen (1) large
coastal systems
Tihama systems
South Yemen systems
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Type of spate irrigation in Yemen(2) smaller
systems - Hadramawt
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Type of spate irrigation in Yemen(3) mini
systems mountain systems
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