Its flow is controlled by the Aswan High Dam (4)

I believe the answer is:

nile

(Other definitions for nile that I've seen before include "River associated with Cleopatra" , "Cleopatra's river" , "African river" , "Take a line to the river" , "Egypt's river" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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