It is the third largest dam in Kano State with a total storage capacity of 104.55Mm2.

The purpose for the building of the dam is for flood control and irrigation, fisheries and the secondary benefit include recreation water supply and wild conservation.

[4] One of the most tragic incidents that occurred in the Watari Dam was the Bagwai boat disaster on November 30, 2021.

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