The dam is popularly known as 'Sterkrivier Dam' by the local people, the name Sterkrivier (Strong river) was given by the Afrikaner people, it is said that before the construction of the dam in 1980, the water that used to flow in this river was so powerful to an extent that a new name was given to the river, hence 'Sterkrivier'... 
GẸ́GẸ́ BÍ Idriss Abdallah Hassan ṣe sọ "Orilẹ ède náà ó ní àkọsílẹ̀ Ọjọ tí ó tó Be láti ọdún 1990."Àwọn Ìtọ́kasí.. 