Kainji Dam
CountryNigeria
Height65 m
Year1968
TypeEmbankment
RiverNiger
About Kainji Dam
The first dam on the Niger River in Nigeria. 760 MW capacity. The reservoir, Lake Kainji, is 137 km long. Built with Italian contractors. Important for Nigerias power grid.
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