Lake Volta
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Lake Volta, the largest artificial reservoir in the world by surface area, is contained behind the Akosombo Dam which generates a substantial amount of Ghana's electricity. It is completely within the
Fishing boats in one of the lakeshore communities
Panorama and landscape of Lake Volta in Ghana: Lake Volta is the largest reservoir by surface area in the world.
This is a picture of the Volta Lake
A ferry on Lake Volta
Reservoir
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A reservoir is an enlarged lake behind a dam, usually built to store fresh water, often doubling for hydroelectric power generation.
Lake Volta
…View of Lake Volta and Adomi bridge Lake Volta Lac Volta Location within Ghana Lake Volta in Ghana Location Ghana, West Africa Coordinates Lake type Reservoir Primary inflows White Volta River Black Volta River Primary outflows Volta River Catchment area 385,180 km2 (148,720 sq mi) Basin countries Ghana Surface…
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