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Gurara Dam

The 928th tallest dam in the world

m

Gurara Dam, also known as the Gurara Multipurpose Dam, is located about 360 km south of the Gurara River. The dam is bounded by the Federal Capital Territory to the south, Niger State to the west, and by the Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State to the north, as well as the Kakargo Local Government Area of Kaduna State to the East.

Dam data from Wikidata (CC0) plus curated additions. Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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