Top 10 Facts About the Nile River - Page 3 of 9

Aswan High Dam

Before the Aswan High Dam was built in 1970, the Nile River used to flood annually. In fact, the flooding could be so bad that it could completely wipe out crops in some years. On the flip side, it also meant that in some drier years, there could be crop failures and famine. Therefore, the Egyptian government decided to build the Aswan High Dam. With its construction, Egypt doesn’t have to worry about the previous problems. In fact, the dam is so effective that the Nile River is extremely calm today.