Gilgel Gibe I Dam
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| Height | 4000 (cm) |
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| Opened | 2004 |
| Owners | Ethiopian Electric Power |
| Construction began | 1988 |
| Impound | Omo River |
| Locations | Jimma |
| Oromia Region | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2237054 |
About Gilgel Gibe I Dam
The Gilgel Gibe I Dam is a rock-filled embankment dam on the Gilgel Gibe River in Ethiopia. It is located about 57 km northeast of Jimma in Oromia Region. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production.
