Oyan River Dam

Oyan River Dam
LocationOgun State, Nigeria
Coordinates7°15′30″N 3°15′20″E / 7.25833°N 3.25556°E / 7.25833; 3.25556
Opening date29 March 1983
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsOyan River
Height30.4 m
Length1044 m
Reservoir
CreatesOyan lake
Total capacity270 million m3
Catchment area9,000 km2
Surface area4,000 hectares
Power Station
Turbines3
Installed capacity9 MW
Annual generation0 MW

The Oyan River Dam is in Abeokuta North local government area of Ogun State in the West of Nigeria, about 20 km north west of the state capital Abeokuta. The dam crosses the Oyan River, a tributary of the Ogun River. It is used primarily to supply raw water to Lagos and Abeokuta, but has potential for use in irrigation and power generation.