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Why were Ripon Falls submerged?

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Nile River Sand dunes along the Nile River, Egypt.

Ripon Falls were submerged following the completion of the Nalubaale Dam (formerly known as the Owen Falls Dam) in 1954.12

Located on the Victoria Nile at Jinja, the dam was constructed to harness the river's flow for hydroelectric power and to transform Lake Victoria into a vast reservoir. By raising the water level to create this reservoir, the project effectively submerged the falls, which were situated just below the lake's outlet.3415