Bagre Dam
Dam in Bukrina Faso
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Bagre Dam is a multipurpose dam on the White Volta located near Bagré Village in Burkina Faso.[2][3]
| Bagre Dam | |
|---|---|
  Bagre Dam Location within Burkina Faso | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Location | Bagré Village |
| Coordinates | 11°28′36.78″N 0°32′48.10″W |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1992 |
| Construction cost | 67 million CFA |
| Operator | Sonabel |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | White Volta |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 7,000,000,000 m3 (5,700,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Maximum length | 400 km (250 mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Turbines | 2 |
| Installed capacity | 16 MW |
Official name | Barrage de Bagre |
| Designated | 7 October 2009 |
| Reference no. | 1874[1] |
History
The Dam was constructed in 1992 at a cost of 67 million CFA from the World Bank.[4]
