Alau Dam

Alau Dam Ugbokigwu chi efówó eyì Alau Konduga local government eyi Borno State hi Northeast region of Nigeria, makọ efì odọ 1984–1986. Eyi kì yagbo ominyi efi Ngadda River, oká efì tributaries ojí yì Lake Chad. History ọyaka etẹ Ómì k'ì acha wayi efi Alau manyu Jere Bowl ìdabù èñu kì ójó che kì yacha we fìNgadda River, egbodo odo yiche.eyi Ngadda River is a tributary eyì ómì ènaná lìle Yedzeram, kì uchañẹ eyì Hudu Hills east of Mubi manyu ucha northwest tifi Lake Chad. Egba odo ómì,, yi Yedzeram ómì yi d'efù ómì k'ì yacha lìle tifi Ngadda River,óyaño cha lótì efì Alau manyu Jere Bowl. Ámá egba odọ ki ómì malọ nanañu ,eyì Yedzeram River yacha nana lotu efi Ngadda River ñu manyù echa wa efì Alau manyu Jere Bowl yì bulọ.[1] eyi Alau Dam maku odọ 1984-1986 to provide water for irrigation and domestic use in Maiduguri. The dam also helps to control flooding in the area. However, the dam has also been the cause of flooding in some cases. In 1992, the dam reached its maximum shortage level and spilled over, causing flooding in Jere Bowl. In 1994, a flash flood from the Yedzeram River caused extensive flooding in Maiduguri. And in 2012, torrential rainfall caused the Alau Dam to open its evacuation valve, releasing a massive amount of water that caused flooding in Maiduguri and surrounding areas. The Alau Dam is an important water resource for Maiduguri, it is important to be aware of the potential for flooding in the area, and to take precautions to protect property and lives. Area