Bakolori Dam

Summary

Bakolori Dam is an embankment dam^[1].

Key Facts

• Bakolori Dam is located in Sokoto State^[2].
• Bakolori Dam is in the country of Nigeria^[3].
• Bakolori Dam is on the continent of Africa^[4].
• Bakolori Dam's instance of is recorded as embankment dam^[5].
• Bakolori Dam's instance of is recorded as hydroelectric power station^[6].
• Bakolori Dam is owned by Zamfara State^[7].
• Bakolori Dam took place at Zamfara^[8].
• Bakolori Dam is a type of liquid water^[9].
• Bakolori Dam is part of Zamfara River^[10].
• Bakolori Dam is used for agriculture^[11].
• Bakolori Dam's Commons category is recorded as Dams^[12].
• 1978 marks the founding of Bakolori Dam^[13].
• Bakolori Dam's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 12.51194444, 'lon': 6.18333333}^[14].
• Bakolori Dam's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Sokoto River^[15].
• Bakolori Dam's maximum capacity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q38526', 'amount': '+450'}^[16].
• Bakolori Dam's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+360'}^[17].
• Bakolori Dam sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+334'}^[18].
• Bakolori Dam's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+48'}^[19].
• Bakolori Dam's drainage basin is recorded as Niger basin^[20].
• Bakolori Dam's reservoir created is recorded as 1978^[21].
• Bakolori Dam's impounded by is recorded as Sokoto River^[22].

Body

Geography

Bakolori Dam is in the country of Nigeria^[3]. It is located in Sokoto State^[2]. It is on the continent of Africa^[4]. It is part of Zamfara River^[10].

Physical Characteristics

Bakolori Dam sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+334'}^[18]. Its length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+360'}^[17].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include embankment dam^[5] and hydroelectric power station^[6].

History and Context

1978 marks the founding of Bakolori Dam^[13]. It is owned by Zamfara State^[7].