Hydro-habitat is an ecosystem that sustain fish-like creature for the benefit of humanity. The system have value to benefit the living things in it and at same time sustain live in generality. Thus there is needs to quantify its value for the existence of the habitat and environ-ecosystem. The work could not be evaluated without consultation with the people of the area on what the reservoir mean to them, what purpose does it serve apart from domestic use, or whether they are ready to protect the ecosystem if needs be. The research make use of questionnaire as a method of evaluation called contingent evaluation method. The output of the study indicated that people are ready to protect the reservoir and ready to pay for its sustainability through recreational activities, appreciating the eco-habitat and its uses. It is expected that Kaduna State will generate over N200Million every year for the purpose of recreational and if the reservoir is maintain it will sustain the government purpose of establishment. The study recommend that resort and activities of illegal fishing should be restricted through appropriate rule and regulation within the reservoir.

Key Word: hydro-habitat, valuation, sustainability, ecosystem, recreational, reservoir.