| Attribute | Volta × | Manicouagan × |
|---|---|---|
| Bordering countries | ||
| Surface Area (km²) | 8502 | 1950 |
| Mean Depth (m) | 18.8 | 85 |
| Volume (km³) | 148 | 141.6 |
| Shoreline (km) | 4800 | 1322 |
| Catchment Area (km²) | 100000 | 29241 |
| Residence Time (yr) | 4.3 | 8 |
| Frozen Period | None | Sep-Jun |
| Mixing Type | Polymictic | Monomictic |
| Morphogenesis/Dam | Akosombo dam (1965) | Artificial |
| Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.307 | 50.662 |
| Longitude | 0.061 | -68.727 |