Barekese Dam
| Barekese Dam | |
|---|---|
Barekese Dam Location of Barekese Dam in Ghana | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Location | Barekese, Kumasi, Ashanti Region |
| Coordinates | 6°50′6.33″N 1°43′18.53″W / 6.8350917°N 1.7218139°W |
| Purpose | Municipal water supply |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1965 |
| Opening date | 1969 |
| Operator | Ghana Water and Sewerage Company |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment and gravity composite |
| Impounds | Ofin River |
| Height (foundation) | 21.5 m (71 ft) |
| Height (thalweg) | 18.5 m (61 ft) |
| Length | 603 m (1,978 ft) |
| Elevation at crest | 223.6 m (734 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 35,300,000 m3 (28,600 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 909 km2 (351 mi2) |
| Surface area | 6.4 km2 (2.5 mi2) |
| Maximum length | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Normal elevation | 220.9 m (725 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Hydraulic head | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Installed capacity | 400 kW |
Barekese Dam is a dam on the Ofin River that supports the main water treatment plant for Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, supplying about 80 percent of the potable water for the city and its surrounding environs. It is operated by the Ghana Water Company.