The Beris Dam in Sik, Kedah is the newest dam in Malaysia. Built at the cost of RM355mil in 2000 and completed in 2004, the dam was formed when it was built across the Beris River. Some 535 families from seven kampungs were relocated for the project.
Beris Dam is also the smallest among Kedah's four dams. The other dams are Muda, Pedu and Ahning. The dam capacity is 115 million cubic metres and could release a maximum of 15 cubic metres of water per second. This rate of release of the water from the dam can last almost two months. The water from the dam flow into the Beris River which is a tributary of the Muda River that supplies irrigation water to southern Kedah and raw water to Penang.
The jetty located at the old road linking Sik to Gulau. Note the old road going down and being submerged.
The Terenas Jetty is now the popular departure point for tourist boats into the dam.
A close up of the new jetty.
Submerged decaying trees are a good source of food for fish.
New dam with new boat.
Dead rubber trees provide a panaromatic view.
Photograph of the Terenas Jetty from the opposite.
The 225 meter long and 49m high Beris Bridge is Kedah's tallest bridge as seen from afar.
A misty view of the lake.
Reflection created by the mirror like water.
Coconut palms being submerged.
Dead bushes and plants created a photographic paradise for shutterbugs.
Picture taken under the Beris Bridge.
The whole village submerged by water.
Houses submerged. Note the roof tops of several houses on the right.
The Terenas Bridge is 392 meters long.
It is 49 meter high.
Terenas Bridge as seen from the above.
Dead brown trees make interesting subject for photographs.
The beauty of the dam and the abundant of fish will make this dam a popular anglers' heaven and an eco-tourism destination.
