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Kainji Lake
Reservoir / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kainji Lake, in North Central Nigeria, is a reservoir on the Niger River, formed by the Kainji Dam.[1] It was formed in 1968 and is a part of Niger State and Kebbi State.[2] Kainji Lake National Park (KNLP), situated around the lake, is Nigeria's oldest National Park, established in 1976.[3]
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Kainji Lake | |
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![]() Kainji Lake highlighted within Nigeria | |
Location | Western Nigeria |
Coordinates | 10°22′N 4°33′E |
Primary inflows | Niger River |
Primary outflows | Niger River |
Basin countries | Nigeria |
Surface area | max. 1,243 km2 (480 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 12.1 m (40 ft) |
Water volume | 15 km3 (12,000,000 acre⋅ft) |
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