Everything about Lake Volta totally explained
Lake Volta (located at ) is the largest
reservoir in the world, lying in
Ghana and covering almost
8,502 km² (3,275 square miles). Its northernmost point is at the town of Yapei, and southernmost at the
Akosombo Dam, 520 kilometers downstream. The dam holds back the
White Volta River and the
Black Volta River. These two rivers formerly converged to form the
Volta River; this river now flows from the dam to the
Atlantic Ocean.
The lake was formed in 1965 when the
Akosombo Dam was built. Owing to the formation of Lake Volta, 78,000 people were relocated to new townships, along with 200,000 animals belonging to them; 120 buildings were destroyed.
The
Akosombo Dam provides electricity for much of the nation. It is also important for transportation, plied by both
ferries and
cargo boats.
The Digya National Park lies on part of the lake's west shore.
On April 9, 2006 a passenger boat sank in the lake drowning around 120 people.
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