Challawa Gorge Dam

11°44′34″N 8°1′2″E

Challawa Gorge Dam
CountryNigeria
Construction began1990
Opening date1992 (1992)
Built byJulius Berger Nigeria

The Challawa Gorge Dam is in Karaye Local Government Area of Kano State in the Northwest of Nigeria, about 90 km southwest of Kano city. It is a major reservoir on the Challawa River, a tributary of the Kano River, which is the main tributary of the Hadejia River.

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