Gove Dam
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Opened | 1975 |
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Height | 5800 (cm) |
Catchment area | 4667 |
Dam volume | 4×10^6 m3 (140×10^6 cu ft) |
Purpose | Flood control |
Construction began | 1969 |
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ID | 2972111 |
About Gove Dam
The Gove Dam is an embankment dam on the Kunene River about 75 km south of Huambo in Huambo Province, Angola. The purpose of the dam is to control floods and generate hydroelectric power. It has a power generating capacity of 60 megawatts each, enough to power over 30,000 homes.