Kainji Lake
Kainji Lake, in North Central Nigeria, is a reservoir on the Niger River, formed by the Kainji Dam. It was formed in 1968 and is a part of Niger State and Kebbi State. Kainji Lake National Park (KNLP), situated around the lake, is Nigeria's oldest National Park, established in 1976.
| Kainji Lake | |
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Kainji Lake highlighted within Nigeria | |
Kainji Lake | |
| 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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