
The Kossou Dam is an
embankment dam
An embankment dam is a large artificial dam. It is typically created by the placement and compaction of a complex semi-plastic mound of various compositions of soil or rock. It has a semi-pervious waterproof natural covering for its surface ...
that impounds the
Bandama River about northwest of
Yamoussoukro
Yamoussoukro (; , locally ) is the capital city of Ivory Coast and an autonomous district. As of the 2014 census, Yamoussoukro is the fifth most populous city in the Ivory Coast, with a population of 212,670. Located north-west of Abidjan, the ...
in
Côte d'Ivoire
Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire and officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital city of Yamoussoukro is located in the centre of the country, while its largest city and ...
. It has a power generating capacity of , enough to power over 118,000 homes. The dam impounds the largest lake in Côte d'Ivoire,
Lake Kossou.
References
Dams completed in 1972
Energy infrastructure completed in 1972
Kossou
Hydroelectric power stations in Ivory Coast
Embankment dams
Buildings and structures in Yamoussoukro
1972 establishments in Ivory Coast
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