President Prabowo inaugurates five dams across four Indonesian provinces

President Prabowo Subianto officially opened five new dams located in four different provinces on July 10, 2026. These significant infrastructure projects, situated in Aceh, Central Java, Bali, and West Nusa Tenggara, are designed to bolster Indonesia's national resilience in water, food, and energy sectors.

The inauguration ceremony took place at the Meninting Dam in West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Secretary of the Cabinet Teddy Indra Wijaya stated that the simultaneous inauguration of these five dams across four provinces serves to enhance national water, food, and energy security. Construction for these dams commenced between 2015 and 2025, preceding Prabowo's current term, and they are now operational.

Each dam boasts distinct water storage capacities. The government asserts that several of these facilities will provide irrigation for tens of thousands of farmers. The Keureuto Dam in North Aceh, Aceh Province, stands as the largest, capable of holding 215.94 million cubic meters of water and irrigating 14,695 hectares for an estimated 24,500 to 29,400 farmers. It is also expected to reduce flooding across 627 hectares.

Other inaugurated dams include the Rukoh Dam in Pidie, Aceh, with a capacity of 128.65 million cubic meters, irrigating 12,194 hectares for approximately 20,300 to 24,400 farmers and reducing flood risk by 51 hectares. The Sidan Dam in Gianyar, Bali, can store 5.76 million cubic meters, irrigating 9,598 hectares for an estimated 16,000 to 20,000 farmers, with a flood reduction benefit of 108 hectares. In Central Java, the Jlantah Dam in Karanganyar holds 10.97 million cubic meters, irrigating 1,494 hectares for about 3,500 to 4,000 farmers and reducing flood risk by 87 hectares. Finally, the Meninting Dam in West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, has a capacity of 9.91 million cubic meters.