List of dams and reservoirs in Nigeria

Dams and reservoirs in Nigeria are used for irrigation, water supply, hydro - electric power generation or a combination of these.On its western shore, Lake Kainji National Park, including the Borgu and Zugurma game reserves, has promoted the tourism industry.Some of these dams have failed (operational, functional and structural) in the past years due to lack of proper maintenance.Dams serve various purposes, such as flood control, hydroelectric power generation, irrigation for agriculture, navigation, and recreation.[4] Dams offer many benefits, which includes providing renewable energy sources and preventing floods in low-lying areas, they can also negatively impact ecosystems by disrupting the natural habitats of aquatic species.
One of the most largest dam in Nigeria
Dadin Kowa Reservoir,captured by the satellite
Kainji Dam in Niger State, Nigeria supplied water from the Kainji Lake
The Kainji Lake National Park located at Niger and Kwara state Nigeria
View of River Kaduna (from the bridge to the Makarfi Millenium City) [Kaduna State]
NigeriaKainji LakeKainjiNational ParkZugurmaKainji DamKadunaSudano-Sahelianhydro-electricgovernmentOsun StateEde-Erinle ReservoirOyo StateAsejire ReservoirSokoto StateBakolori DamKano StateChallawa Gorge DamGombe StateDadin Kowa DamGoronyo DamIkere Gorge DamNiger StateJebba DamKatsina StateJibiya DamBauchi StateKafin Zaki DamAdamawa StateKiri DamOgun StateOyan River DamShiroro DamTiga DamKebbi StateZauro polder projectZobe DamEBSCOhostDams and reservoirsBotswanaEthiopiaSouth AfricaZimbabweAfghanistanIndonesiaKyrgyzstanMalaysiaMyanmarPakistanRussiaSaudi ArabiaSingaporeSri LankaTaiwanAustraliaNew ZealandAustriaBulgariaCyprusCzech RepublicFranceGermanyPolandPortugalRomaniaSerbiaSwitzerlandTurkeyUnited KingdomCanadaDominican RepublicTrinidad and TobagoUnited StatesBrazilLargest damsTallest damsReservoirs by volume