Kiri Dam
| Kiri Dam | |
|---|---|
Satellite photo of Kiri Dam | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Location | Shelleng, Adamawa State |
| Coordinates | 9°40′47″N 12°00′51″E / 9.67972°N 12.01417°E |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill dam |
| Impounds | Gongola River |
| Height | 20 m |
| Length | 72.2 km2 |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Kiri lake |
| Total capacity | 615 million m³ |
The Kiri Dam is in Shelleng local government area of Adamawa State in the north east of Nigeria, damming the Gongola River. It is a 1.2 km long, 20 m high zoned embankment with an internal clay blanket. The dam was mainly completed in 1982. The reservoir has a capacity of 615 million m³.