Gurara Dam Management Agency (GDMA) develops and manages surface and ground water resources within our area of coverage, and provide access to safe and adequate water for domestic, industrial, flood control and agricultural purposes to enhance quality of life of the people and promote the socio-economic development of the country.
The Gurara Dam was designed and constructed with the main purpose of supplying water to the Lower Usuma Dam in the FCT to meet the demand for water. The dam, situated about 75km from the Abuja city center, has a crest of 3.2km in length, maximum height of 54m, and a reservoir capacity of 880MCM.
The intake of the conveyance pipeline is located on the right bank, about 1.6km upstream from the dam. It has a 45m-high intake tower comprising four independent 4m-high and 2.5m-wide intakes equipped with stop-logs and fixed screens located at different elevations to allow withdrawal of water of the required quality.
A hydraulic tunnel that is 1.2km long, lined with concrete, with a 4.3m internal diameter extends from the tower, which is bored in the granitic hill of the right bank. A gate that is 3.6m high and 4.45m wide is located at the entrance of the hydraulic tunnel.
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