Tukuk-OS🚧 Obudu Dam
Nigeria · Africa · 6.61°N, 9.17°E
The Obudu Dam is in Obudu local government area of Cross River State in the south east of Nigeria. It is an earth-fill structure with a height of 15 m and a total crest length of 425 m, and has a capacity of 4.2 million m3. The dam is located within the Obudu crystalline basement plateau, a low-lying undulating region of low seismic activity. The dam was commissioned in 1999 for use in farm irrigation, fishing, and also for recreational and tourism purposes. In September 2000, the traditional ruler of Obudu local government area, Uti Agba, promised that his community would protect the facilities installed at the dam.
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Quick facts
| Country | Nigeria |
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| Continent / region | Africa |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 6.61°N, 9.17°E · view on map |
Obudu Dam is located in Nigeria, in Africa.
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