Kainji Reservoir
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Area | 1243 |
|---|---|
| Volume | 15 km³ |
| Locations | Nigeria |
| Inflow source | Niger |
| Outflow location | Niger |
| Fish | Bayad |
| Clarias anguillaris | |
| Chrysichthys auratus | |
| Gymnarchus | |
| Clarias gariepinus | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 3056702 |
About Kainji Reservoir
Kainji Lake, in North Central Nigeria, is a reservoir on the Niger River, formed by the Kainji Dam. It was formed in 1968 and is a part of Niger State and Kebbi State. Kainji Lake National Park, situated around the lake, is Nigeria's oldest National Park, established in 1976.