Kainji Lake
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Kainji Lake is a reservoir located in Nigeria . It was created by the construction of the Kainji Dam on the Niger River . The lake serves as a major water body within Nigeria . Its primary function is hydroelectric power generation and water storage . The reservoir covers a large area and supports local fishing activities . Kainji Lake remains one of the largest artificial lakes in Africa . Its formation altered regional ecosystems and displaced communities . The lake's water levels fluctuate with seasonal rainfall and dam operations . It is managed by Nigerian federal authorities . Kainji Lake continues to be a key infrastructure asset for the country .
Kainji Lake
Summary
Kainji Lake is a reservoir[1]. It ranks in the top 8% of reservoir entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Kainji Lake is located in Niger State[3].
- Kainji Lake is located in Kebbi State[4].
- Kainji Lake is in the country of Nigeria[5].
- Kainji Lake is on the continent of Africa[6].
- Kainji Lake's instance of is recorded as reservoir[7].
- Kainji Lake's instance of is recorded as lake[8].
- Kainji Lake's inflows is recorded as Niger River[9].
- Kainji Lake's outflows is recorded as Niger River[10].
- Kainji Lake's basin country is recorded as Nigeria[11].
- Kainji Lake's Commons category is recorded as Kainji Lake[12].
- 1968 marks the founding of Kainji Lake[13].
- Kainji Lake's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 10.406111111111, 'lon': 4.5644444444444}[14].
- Kainji Lake's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Kainji Lake[15].
- Kainji Lake sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+150'}[16].
- Kainji Lake covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+1150'}[17].
- Kainji Lake's watershed area is recorded as {'unit': 'Q232291', 'amount': '+500'}[18].
- Kainji Lake's uses is recorded as electrical energy source[19].
- Kainji Lake's located in protected area is recorded as Kainji National Park[20].
- Kainji Lake's vertical depth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+121'}[21].
- Kainji Lake's drainage basin is recorded as Niger basin[22].
- Kainji Lake's impounded by is recorded as Kainji Dam[23].
Body
Geography
Kainji Lake is in the country of Nigeria[5]. Located in include Niger State[3], a state of Nigeria[24], in Nigeria[25], founded in 1976[26] and Kebbi State[4], a state of Nigeria[27], in Nigeria[28], founded in 1991[29]. It is on the continent of Africa[6].
Physical Characteristics
Kainji Lake covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+1150'}[17]. It sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+150'}[16].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include reservoir[7] and lake[8].
History and Context
1968 marks the founding of Kainji Lake[13].
Why It Matters
Kainji Lake ranks in the top 8% of reservoir entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]