Aswan Low Dam Engineering
Baker provides senior engineering leadership for construction of the masonry dam.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Benjamin Baker Biography and Timeline
Follow Benjamin Baker through 5 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Benjamin Baker, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1898–1902Years on this page
1898
Masonry Dam Structural Planning Advanced
Benjamin Baker provided senior engineering input for the masonry barrage and its supporting works.
1901
Aswan Dam Sluice System Engineered
The original dam incorporated sluices intended to regulate river flow and sediment passage through the structure.
1902
Completion of Masonry Dam
Baker's engineering work culminates in completion of the original masonry structure.
First Reservoir Structure Finished
The original Aswan Low Dam was completed as a major masonry water storage structure on the Nile.
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