Bekok dam is located in the mid-western part of the State of  Johor. It is located about 6km off the Yong Peng-Segamat road and is also accessible by laterite road. Construction of the dam started in August 1987 and completed in November 1990. The dam was a component of the Western Johor Integrated Development project. Its primary function, together with Sembrong Dam is to mitigate flooding by Sungai Batu Pahat and was designed to provide a 25-year flood return period with maximum release of 50 cumecs. 

The dam comprises three main dams (Main Dam 1A, 1B and 1C), eleven saddle dams (Saddle Dam 1 to 11), a gated flood release outlet, an ungated spillway, a grass auxilliary spillway, a diversion channel with compensation outlet system and draw off pipeworks.

Background of Project

Location

Year Completed

Year of Constrution

Project Cost

Batu Pahat, Johor

1990

1987

RM 22,000,000.00

Information of Strtucture

Reservoir Area

Capacity

Catchment Area

Height

12.0 Km²

32.0 Mm³

326 Km²

20.30 m

Crest Length

Structure Material

Crest Elevation

Spillway Type

3460 m

Earthfill

23.0 m

Ungated Ogee Crested