| Alau Dam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Borno State, Nigeria |
| Coordinates | 11°43′27″N 13°17′06″E / 11.72417°N 13.28500°E |
| Opening date | 1986 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Ngadda River |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Chad |
The Alau Dam is situated in the Alau community of Konduga local government area of Borno State in the Northeast region of Nigeria, constructed in 1984–1986. It impounds a major reservoir on the Ngadda River, one of the tributaries of the Lake Chad.[1][2][3]
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