| Attribute | Alakol × | Cahora Bassa × |
|---|---|---|
| Bordering countries | ||
| Surface Area (km²) | 2650 | 2739 |
| Mean Depth (m) | 22 | 20.9 |
| Volume (km³) | 58.6 | 55.8 |
| Shoreline (km) | - | 246 |
| Catchment Area (km²) | 60000 | 56927 |
| Residence Time (yr) | 25.2 | 0.54 |
| Frozen Period | Jan.-Apr. | None |
| Mixing Type | Dimictic | - |
| Morphogenesis/Dam | Natural | Cahora Bassa Dam (-15.5856N, 32.7045E, 1974) |
| Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 46.109 | -15.586 |
| Longitude | 81.731 | 32.702 |