Jabi Lake
Reservoir in Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jabi Lake is a water body formed from a man-made earth dam that was initially created to provide water to the residents of Abuja, Nigeria.[1] The total surface area of the lake is about 1,300 hectares (3,200 acres).[2]
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Jabi Lake | |
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Location | Nigeria |
Coordinates | 9.074°N 7.421°E / 9.074; 7.421 |
Type | reservoir |
Surface area | 1,300 hectares (3,200 acres) |
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The initial capacity of the reservoir was to supply water to 100,000 residents. But after the construction of the bigger Lower Usuma Dam, the reservoir became a fishing and tourism attraction.