| Attribute | Volta × | Pielinen × |
|---|---|---|
| Bordering countries | ||
| Surface Area (km²) | 8502 | 867 |
| Mean Depth (m) | 18.8 | 9.9 |
| Volume (km³) | 148 | 8.5 |
| Shoreline (km) | 4800 | 610 |
| Catchment Area (km²) | 100000 | 12823 |
| Residence Time (yr) | 4.3 | 1.9 |
| Frozen Period | None | Nov-May |
| Mixing Type | Polymictic | Dimictic |
| Morphogenesis/Dam | Akosombo dam (1965) | Natural |
| Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.307 | 63.218 |
| Longitude | 0.061 | 29.839 |