Alau Dam

Alau Dam
LocationBorno State, Nigeria
Coordinates11°43′27″N 13°17′06″E / 11.72417°N 13.28500°E / 11.72417; 13.28500
Construction began1984
Opening date1986
Demolition dateSeptember 10, 2024 (destroyed in a flood)
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsNgadda River
Reservoir
CreatesLake Alau[1]
Total capacity112 million cubic metres (4.0 billion cubic feet)[2]

The Alau Dam was situated in the Alau community of Konduga local government area of Borno State in the Northeast region of Nigeria, constructed in 1984–1986.[3] It impounds a major reservoir on the Ngadda River, one of the tributaries of the Lake Chad.[4][5][6] In 2024, the dam collapsed, causing catastrophic flooding in Borno State and killing over 30 people, with at least 400,000 people displaced.[7]

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  3. ^ Ibrahim Adeyemi; Mansir Muhammed; Alamin Umar; Usman Abba Zanna (14 September 2024). "Maiduguri Floods: The Unfortunate Series Of Events That Led To The Breakdown Of Alau Dam". HumAngle. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Alau Dam: Agency to release excess water from dam, warns Maiduguri residents". Peoples Gazette. 17 August 2021. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Alau Dam: Agency alerts Maiduguri residents on plans to release excess water". Naturenews.africa. 10 September 2022. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  6. ^ Abbagana, Amina (19 August 2021). "Child drowns after Alau Dam gates opened to release excess water". Radio Ndarason International. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Nigeria floods kill at least 30 people and displace some 400,000". France 24. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.