Kainji Lake
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Kainji Lake is a large artificial lake in Nigeria formed by the construction of Kainji Dam on the Niger River, serving as a major source of hydroelectric power, fishing, and transportation.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | reservoir ⓘ |
| affects | local climate and microclimate ⓘ |
| basinCountry | Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionStartOfDam | 1964 ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| countrySubdivision | Northwestern Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdByConstructionOf | Kainji Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| damCompletionYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| energyInfrastructureRole | supports Kainji Hydroelectric Power Station ⓘ |
| formedBy | Kainji Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedInYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| hasAssociatedInfrastructure | Kainji Hydroelectric Power Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAssociatedProtectedArea | Kainji Lake National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEcologicalImpact |
creation of new aquatic habitats
ⓘ
displacement of terrestrial ecosystems ⓘ |
| hasFisheryType | inland artisanal fishery ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
regulation of Niger River flow
ⓘ
support of inland fisheries ⓘ support of inland navigation ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn | resettlement of local communities ⓘ |
| hasManagementAuthority | Nigerian government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inflow | Niger River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isMajorReservoirOf | Niger River system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isOneOf | largest man-made lakes in Nigeria ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kebbi State
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Niger State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea | Kainji Lake National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Niger River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearSettlement |
New Bussa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wara NERFINISHED ⓘ Yauri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outflow | Niger River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Niger River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
fishing
ⓘ
hydroelectric power generation ⓘ transportation ⓘ |
| region | Middle Belt of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
irrigation in surrounding areas
ⓘ
recreation ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| waterbodyType | reservoir on a river ⓘ |
| waterUse |
domestic water supply for nearby communities
ⓘ
livestock watering ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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