Bagre Dam
| Bagre Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Location | Bagré Town |
| Coordinates | 11°28′36.78″N 0°32′48.10″W / 11.4768833°N 0.5466944°WCoordinates: 11°28′36.78″N 0°32′48.10″W / 11.4768833°N 0.5466944°W |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1992 |
| Construction cost | 67 million CFA |
| Operator(s) | Sonabel |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | White Volta |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 7,000,000,000 m3 (5,700,000 acre·ft) |
| Max. length | 400 km (250 mi) |
| Power station | |
| Turbines | 2 |
| Installed capacity | 16 MW |
Bagre Dam is a multipurpose dam on the White Volta located near Bagré Town in Burkina Faso.[1][2]
History
The Dam constructed in 1992 at a cost of 67 million CFA from the World Bank.[3]
References
- ↑ "BOLGATANGA : More Spillage Expected From Bagre Dam". www.northernghana.com. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
- ↑ "Ghana News - Six more dead in Bagre Dam spillage". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "Two confirmed dead from Bagre Dam spillage". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
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