Attribute | Volta × | Nipissing × |
---|---|---|
Bordering countries | ||
Surface Area (km²) | 8502 | 855 |
Mean Depth (m) | 18.8 | 4.5 |
Volume (km³) | 148 | 3.84 |
Shoreline (km) | 4800 | 794.6 |
Catchment Area (km²) | 100000 | 10000 |
Residence Time (yr) | 4.3 | 0.7 |
Frozen Period | None | Dec.-Apr. |
Mixing Type | Polymictic | Dimictic |
Morphogenesis/Dam | Akosombo dam (1965) | Natural |
Coordinates | ||
Latitude | 6.307 | 46.275 |
Longitude | 0.061 | -79.696 |