Bakolori Dam, Embankment dam in Sokoto State, Nigeria.
The Bakolori Dam stretches 360 meters in length and rises 48 meters high on the Sokoto River, storing 450 million cubic meters of water.
Construction of the dam began in 1974 and reached completion in 1978, with the reservoir filling up by 1981 to support regional irrigation projects.
Before the dam construction, 50,000 farmers practiced traditional recession farming along the Sokoto River floodplain, growing rice, sorghum, and vegetables.
The dam features a 3.2MW hydroelectric power facility through a public-private partnership, supplying electricity to surrounding communities.
The reservoir's turbid water limits fish production due to insufficient growth of submerged aquatic plants necessary for aquatic life sustainability.
Inception: 1978
Height: 48 m
Length: 360 m
GPS coordinates: 12.51194,6.18333
Latest update: March 14, 2025 07:27
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