Mtera Dam
CountryTanzania
Height45 m
Year1988
TypeEmbankment
RiverGreat Ruaha
About Mtera Dam
One of the largest dams in Tanzania. The reservoir covers 660 km2. Generates 80 MW. Important for irrigation and flood control.
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