Bakolori Dam

Summary

Bakolori Dam is an embankment dam^[1]. It draws 8 Wikipedia views per month (embankment_dam category, ranking #45 of 241).^[2]

Key Facts

• Bakolori Dam is located in Sokoto State^[3].
• Bakolori Dam is in the country of Nigeria^[4].
• Bakolori Dam is on the continent of Africa^[5].
• Bakolori Dam's instance of is recorded as embankment dam^[6].
• Bakolori Dam's instance of is recorded as hydroelectric power station^[7].
• Bakolori Dam is owned by Zamfara State^[8].
• Bakolori Dam took place at Zamfara^[9].
• Bakolori Dam is a type of liquid water^[10].
• Bakolori Dam is part of Zamfara River^[11].
• Bakolori Dam is used for agriculture^[12].
• Bakolori Dam's Commons category is recorded as Dams^[13].
• 1978 marks the founding of Bakolori Dam^[14].
• Bakolori Dam's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 12.51194444, 'lon': 6.18333333}^[15].
• Bakolori Dam's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Sokoto River^[16].
• Bakolori Dam's maximum capacity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q38526', 'amount': '+450'}^[17].
• Bakolori Dam's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+360'}^[18].
• Bakolori Dam sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+334'}^[19].
• Bakolori Dam's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+48'}^[20].
• Bakolori Dam's drainage basin is recorded as Niger basin^[21].
• Bakolori Dam's reservoir created is recorded as 1978^[22].
• Bakolori Dam's impounded by is recorded as Sokoto River^[23].

Body

Geography

Bakolori Dam is in the country of Nigeria^[4]. It is located in Sokoto State^[3]. It is on the continent of Africa^[5]. It is part of Zamfara River^[11].

Physical Characteristics

Bakolori Dam sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+334'}^[19]. Its length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+360'}^[18].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include embankment dam^[6] and hydroelectric power station^[7].

History and Context

1978 marks the founding of Bakolori Dam^[14]. It is owned by Zamfara State^[8].

Why It Matters

Bakolori Dam draws 8 Wikipedia views per month (embankment_dam category, ranking #45 of 241).^[2]