Gove Dam
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| Gove Dam | |
|---|---|
  Gove Dam Location of Gove Dam in Angola | |
| Country | Angola |
| Location | Huambo, Huambo Province |
| Coordinates | 13°27′4.23″S 15°52′6.01″E / 13.4511750°S 15.8683361°E |
| Purpose | Power, flood control |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1969 |
| Opening date | 1975 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment, earth and rock-fill |
| Impounds | Kunene River |
| Height | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Length | 1,112 m (3,648 ft) |
| Dam volume | 4×106 m3 (140×106 cu ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 2,547×106 m3 (2,065,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 4,667 km2 (1,802 sq mi)[1] |
| Commission date | 2012 |
| Type | Conventional |
| Turbines | 3 x 20 MW (27,000 hp) Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 60 MW (80,000 hp) |
The Gove Dam is an embankment dam on the Kunene River about 75 km (47 mi) south of Huambo in Huambo Province, Angola. The purpose of the dam is to control floods and generate hydroelectric power. It has a power generating capacity of 60 megawatts (80,000 hp) each) (three turbines of 20 megawatts (27,000 hp) each), enough to power over 30,000 homes.
