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 |