Weija Dam

Weija Dam
Weija Dam is located in Ghana
Weija Dam
Location of Weija Dam in Ghana
CountryGhana
LocationWeija, Accra, Greater Accra Region
Coordinates5°34′11″N 0°20′39″W / 5.56972°N 0.34417°W / 5.56972; -0.34417
PurposeMunicipal water supply
StatusOperational
Operator(s)Ghana Water Company
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsDensu River

Weija Dam is a dam on the Densu River which supports the main water treatment plant for Accra in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. It is operated by the Ghana Water Company.This supplies about 80 percent of the potable water for the entire city of Accra and its surrounding environs.[1][2][3] Its construction began in 1974 and was completed in 1978 by Messrs Tahi, an Italian Company.[4]

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