Kofini dam is the oldest man-made dam still in use. It was constructed in 1260 B.C.E. It is located on the Lakissa River in Greece.[1] [2][3]

References

  1. Axman, M; Krocova, S (2020). Protection of population and water retention developments. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. Vol. 444. IOP Publishing. p. 012001.
  2. "25 Amazing Facts About Dams Amazing Facts 4U .com". Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  3. "A dam to protect Tiryns Library builder". Retrieved 2021-11-24.


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