The artificial reservoir known as the Lake of Jazan Dam is located in Wadi Jizan about 16 km (9.9 miles) northeast of Abu Arish in Jizan province in southwestern Saudi Arabia. Built in 1970, a dam in the desert collects runoff and stores it for periodic discharge downstream. The reservoir has several purposes including irrigation and flood control. . On the shores of the lake there are several recreation areas and parks. One of them, Alsad Park, we were offered to visit. . .
