| Watari Dam | |
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  Location of Watari Dam in Nigeria | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Location | Bagwai, Kano |
| Purpose | Flood control and irrigation |
| Opening date | 1988 |
| Owner(s) | Kano State Government |
Watari Dam is a dam located in Bagwai Local Government area in the north west of Kano State of Nigeria.[1] It was constructed between 1977 and 1980 at a cost of Nigerian Naira ₦7,108,000.00.[2] [3]
The community uses the water for agricultural purposes in the area. There is a water pump that sends water from the dam to other parts of Kano City and other towns in the state such as Bichi and Bagwai.
It is the third largest dam in Kano State with a total storage capacity of 104.55Mm2. The purpose for the building of the dam is for flood control and irrigation, fisheries and the secondary benefit include recreation water supply and wild conservation.[4] One of the most tragic incidents that occurred in the Watari Dam was the Bagwai boat disaster on November 30, 2021.[5]
References
- ↑ "Countries and Territories". www.industryabout.com. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
- ↑ Tasiu, Yalwa Ibrahim (28 December 2014). "Effects of anthropogenic factors on the phytoplanktons distribution of Watari Dam, Kano State". Standard Research Journal.
- ↑ J. S., Ogutoyin (1991). Meteorological Hazards and Development. Kola Okanlawon Publishers. p. 95.
- ↑ "Kano to spend N200m on Watari irrigation scheme to aid food security". Vanguard News. 2020-07-07. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
- ↑ "Nigeria boat capsize: At least 29 die in Kano state". 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2023-12-27.