| Attribute | Nipigon × | Cahora Bassa × |
|---|---|---|
| Bordering countries | ||
| Surface Area (km²) | 4510 | 2739 |
| Mean Depth (m) | 54.9 | 20.9 |
| Volume (km³) | 248 | 55.8 |
| Shoreline (km) | 1044 | 246 |
| Catchment Area (km²) | 100000 | 56927 |
| Residence Time (yr) | - | 0.54 |
| Frozen Period | Nov.-May | None |
| Morphogenesis/Dam | Natural | Cahora Bassa Dam (-15.5856N, 32.7045E, 1974) |
| Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 49.794 | -15.586 |
| Longitude | -88.493 | 32.702 |