Assessment of a New Dam Site for Water Supply Potential in Bauchi Metropolis, Nigeria

Authors

  • O. B. E. Salau Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
  • A. Salaudeen Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
  • B. A. Gana Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
  • I. Zubairu Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
  • S. I. Musa Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

Keywords:

Bauchi, Basement complex, Embankment dam, Evaporation, Rainfall-runoff processes, Water demand

Abstract

 The maximum yield of 90,000 m3/day from the existing Gubi dam in Bauchi will barely meet the water demand beyond 2030 at an average water use of 100 litres per capita/day. For higher water demand of up to 250 litres per capita/day expected in an urban centre, the existing dam capacity is inadequate, and the demand should grow to 253,102 m3/day by 2037.  This is the rationale for this study, which showed the feasibility of a new dam through technical reviews and analysis of topography, hydrology of the site, field and laboratory investigations, computer analyses and designs. Hydrologic simulation of rainfall-runoff processes for 57 years of rainfall data using the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) method gave an annual runoff volume of 59 Mm3 on a stream in Miri, which can be harnessed to assure adequate water supply in the metropolis. This will require the construction of a 25 m high embankment dam. Topographic survey and analysis indicated that the proposed site has good water retention capability. Although net flow adjustment analysis showed a high evaporation loss of up to 13.5 Mm3 annually, seepage loss is expected to be small in view of the underlying basement complex rock formation.

Author Biographies

O. B. E. Salau, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

Department of Civil Engineering, Professor

A. Salaudeen, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

Department of Civil Engineering, Lecturer

B. A. Gana, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

Department of Environmental Management Technology, Senior Lecturer

I. Zubairu, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

Department of Civil Engineering, Lecturer

S. I. Musa, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

Department of Surveying & Geoinformatics, Lecturer

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