Notable lake · Kano State, Nigeria
Bagauda Dam
Bagauda Dam is a lake in Kano State, Nigeria.
Bagauda Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Bagauda Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bagauda Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 11.58508, 8.37929. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bagauda Dam
- Kano Zoological Garden · park · Kano State · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kofar Kabuga · fort · Kano State · ~58 km · Must-see
- National Museum Gidan Makama Kano · museum · Kano State · ~59 km · Must-see
- Babban Masallacin Juma'a (Kano Central Mosque) · dargah · Kano State · ~60 km · Must-see
- Dala Hill · viewpoint · Kano State · ~61 km · Must-see
- Kofar Ruwa · fort · Kano State · ~64 km · Must-see
- Chiromawa Central Mosque · dargah · Kano State · ~8 km
- Masjidul Abubakar saddeq · dargah · Kano State · ~14 km
- Hebe Mosque · fort · Kano State · ~19 km
- Central mosque Rano · dargah · Kano State · ~28 km
- Masjidul Ansar Chalawa · dargah · Kano State · ~44 km
- Masjid Sheikh Hussain Abul anwar Danbare · dargah · Kano State · ~52 km
- Limawa Juma'a Mosque · dargah · Kano State · ~53 km
- Markaz Imamuna Malik · dargah · Kano State · ~54 km
- Challawa Gorge Reservoir · lake · Kano State · ~54 km
- Muhammadu Zakari Mosque · dargah · Kano State · ~54 km
- Masallacin Markaz · dargah · Kano State · ~55 km
- Kofar Famfo · fort · Kano State · ~57 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bagauda Dam
- Challawa Gorge Reservoir · lake · Kano State · ~54 km
- ABU Dam · lake · Kaduna State · ~117 km
- Tiga Reservoir · lake · Kano State · ~21 km
- Dandi Lake · lake · Katsina State · ~147 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bagauda Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bagauda Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bagauda Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bagauda Dam?
Nearby: Kano Zoological Garden (park, 57 km), Kofar Kabuga (fort, 58 km), National Museum Gidan Makama Kano (museum, 59 km), Babban Masallacin Juma'a (Kano Central Mosque) (dargah, 60 km), Dala Hill (viewpoint, 61 km), Kofar Ruwa (fort, 64 km).
Is Bagauda Dam worth visiting?
Bagauda Dam is listed as a notable lake in Nigeria on Spotwander.