Full List of Dams/Reservoirs in Nigeria 2017
This post contains information about the major as well as minor dams in Nigeria.
The following are the various types of dam and their locations, in Nigeria.
1. Kanji dam ( Niger state)
2. Jebba Dam (Niger State)
Jebba dam is another very important dam in Nigeria and it is situated in Jebba town, a town which cuts across Kwara state and Niger State respectively. The Jebba dam is a hydroelectric dam and it contributes significantly to the Nigerian National grid. Jebba dam operates by using the great power of the River Niger to generate copious amounts of electricity for Nigeria.
3. Shiroro Dam (Niger State)
Shiroro dam rests on the Kaduna River in Niger state. It began operations in 1990 and it contributes significantly to the power supply in Nigeria.
Other D
4. Asejire Reservoir (Oyo State)
5. Bakolori Dam (Sokoto State)
6. Challawa Gorge Dam (Kano State)
7. Dadin Kowa Dam (Gombe State)
8. Goronyo Dam (Sokoto State)
9. Gusau Dam (Zamfara State)
10. Ikere Gorge Dam (Oyo State)
11. Jibiya Dam (Katsina State)
12. Kafin Zaki Proposed Dam (Bauchi State)
13. Kiri Dam (Adamawa State)
14. Mambilla Dam (Taraba State)
15. Obudu Dam (Cross River State)
16. Oyan River Dam (Ogun State)
17. Tiga Dam (Kano State)
18. Zauro Polder Project (Kebbi State)
19. Zobe Dam (Katsina State)
The above are the complete list of dams we have in Nigeria.
The following are the various types of dam and their locations, in Nigeria.
1. Kanji dam ( Niger state)
2. Jebba Dam (Niger State)
Jebba dam is another very important dam in Nigeria and it is situated in Jebba town, a town which cuts across Kwara state and Niger State respectively. The Jebba dam is a hydroelectric dam and it contributes significantly to the Nigerian National grid. Jebba dam operates by using the great power of the River Niger to generate copious amounts of electricity for Nigeria.
3. Shiroro Dam (Niger State)
Shiroro dam rests on the Kaduna River in Niger state. It began operations in 1990 and it contributes significantly to the power supply in Nigeria.
Other D
4. Asejire Reservoir (Oyo State)
5. Bakolori Dam (Sokoto State)
6. Challawa Gorge Dam (Kano State)
7. Dadin Kowa Dam (Gombe State)
8. Goronyo Dam (Sokoto State)
9. Gusau Dam (Zamfara State)
10. Ikere Gorge Dam (Oyo State)
11. Jibiya Dam (Katsina State)
12. Kafin Zaki Proposed Dam (Bauchi State)
13. Kiri Dam (Adamawa State)
14. Mambilla Dam (Taraba State)
15. Obudu Dam (Cross River State)
16. Oyan River Dam (Ogun State)
17. Tiga Dam (Kano State)
18. Zauro Polder Project (Kebbi State)
19. Zobe Dam (Katsina State)
The above are the complete list of dams we have in Nigeria.