Garafiri Dam

{{Short description|Dam in Guinea}}

{{Infobox dam

| name = Garafiri Dam

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| location_map = Guinea

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| coordinates = {{coord|10|31|47.18|N|12|39|45.43|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| country = Guinea

| location = Kindia and Mamou Region

| purpose = Power

| status = O

| construction_began = 1995

| opening = {{Start date and age|1999}}

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| owner = Electricite de Guinee

| dam_type = Embankment, earth-fill

| dam_crosses = Konkouré River

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| dam_height = {{Convert|80|m|abbr=on}}

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| spillway_type = Chute, uncontrolled

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| res_name =

| res_capacity_total = {{Convert|1600|e6m3|acre.ft|abbr=on}}

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| res_surface = {{Convert|61.7|km2|abbr=on}}

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| plant_commission = 1999

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| plant_turbines = 3 x {{convert|25|MW|abbr=on}} Francis-type

| plant_hydraulic_head =

| plant_capacity = {{convert|75|MW|abbr=on}}

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The Garafiri Dam is an embankment dam on the Konkouré River which forms the boundary between the Kindia and Mamou Regions of Guinea. The dam was constructed by Salini Impregilo between 1995 and 1999 for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation and water supply. The power station had a breakdown in 2002 but was repaired shortly afterwards. The power station has an installed capacity of {{convert|75|MW}}.{{cite web|title=Garafiri dam|url=http://www.salini-impregilo.com/en/projects/completed/dams-hydroelectric-plants/garafiri-dam.html|publisher=Salini Impregilo|accessdate=25 March 2014|archive-date=29 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029103355/http://www.salini-impregilo.com/en/projects/completed/dams-hydroelectric-plants/garafiri-dam.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Hydroelectric Power Plants in West Africa|url=http://www.industcards.com/hydro-africa-w.htm|publisher=IndustCards|access-date=25 March 2014|url-status=usurped|archive-url=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20090719000622/http%3A//www.industcards.com/hydro%2Dafrica%2Dw.htm|archive-date=19 July 2009}}{{cite web|title=Dams in Africa|url=http://www.fao.org/nr/water/aquastat/dams/african_dams.xls|publisher=UN FAO|accessdate=25 March 2014}}