Kiri Dam

The Kiri Dam is in Shelleng local government area of Adamawa State in the north east of Nigeria, damming the Gongola River. It is a 1.2 km long, 20 m high zoned embankment with an internal clay blanket. The dam was mainly completed in 1982. The reservoir has a capacity of 615 million m³.

Kiri Dam
Satellite photo of Kiri Dam
CountryNigeria
LocationShelleng, Adamawa State
Coordinates9°40′47″N 12°00′51″E
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarth fill dam
ImpoundsGongola River
Height20 m
Length72.2 km2
Reservoir
CreatesKiri lake
Total capacity615 million m³
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