Dams

Expanded list of dams in Nigeria, categorized by their locations and purposes:

Major Dams in Nigeria

  1. Kainji Dam – Niger State (Hydroelectric Power)
  2. Jebba Dam – Niger State (Hydroelectric Power)
  3. Shiroro Dam – Niger State (Hydroelectric Power)
  4. Zungeru Dam – Niger State (Hydroelectric Power)
  5. Gurara Dam – Niger State (Water Supply & Irrigation)
  6. Challawa Gorge Dam – Kano State (Water Supply & Irrigation)
  7. Tiga Dam – Kano State (Irrigation & Water Supply)
  8. Bakolori Dam – Zamfara State (Irrigation & Water Supply)
  9. Goronyo Dam – Sokoto State (Irrigation & Water Supply)
  10. Dadinkowa Dam – Gombe State (Hydroelectric Power & Irrigation)
  11. Ikere Gorge Dam – Oyo State (Water Supply & Hydroelectric Power)
  12. Oyan River Dam – Ogun State (Water Supply & Irrigation)
  13. Ede-Erinle Dam – Osun State (Water Supply & Irrigation)
  14. Owiwi Dam – Ogun State (Water Supply)
  15. Kiri Dam – Adamawa State (Irrigation & Water Supply)
  16. Asejire Dam – Oyo State (Water Supply)
  17. Jibiya Dam – Katsina State (Irrigation)
  18. Ebom Dam – Cross River State (Water Supply & Irrigation)
  19. Zobe Dam – Katsina State (Water Supply & Irrigation)
  20. Kampe (Omi) Dam – Kogi State (Irrigation & Water Supply)

Additional Dams in Nigeria

  1. Chanchaga Dam – Niger State (Water Supply)
  2. Galma Dam – Kaduna State (Water Supply & Irrigation)
  3. Ivo Dam – Ebonyi State (Water Supply)
  4. Kubanni Dam – Kaduna State (Water Supply)
  5. Kafin Zaki Dam – Bauchi State (Planned for Irrigation & Hydroelectric Power)
  6. Katsina-Ala Dam – Benue State (Water Supply & Irrigation)
  7. Mambilla Dam – Taraba State (Proposed Hydroelectric Power Project)
  8. Oguta Lake Dam – Imo State (Water Supply & Tourism)
  9. Ero Dam – Ekiti State (Water Supply & Irrigation)
  10. Jade Dam – Plateau State (Irrigation & Water Supply)
  11. Ogurugu Dam – Enugu State (Water Supply)
  12. Ureje Dam – Ekiti State (Water Supply)
  13. Awba Dam – Oyo State (Water Supply – University of Ibadan)
  14. Shagari Dam – Sokoto State (Water Supply & Irrigation)
  15. Gudi Dam – Nassarawa State (Water Supply)
  16. Nworie Dam – Imo State (Water Supply)
  17. Egbe Dam – Ekiti State (Water Supply & Irrigation)
  18. Igun Dam – Edo State (Water Supply & Irrigation)
  19. Ajali Dam – Anambra State (Water Supply)
  20. Ojirami Dam – Edo State (Water Supply)