Kainji Lake

[3] The Kainji Dam is situated in the Northern region of Niger State and generates power for most towns in Nigeria.

[6] Together with a smaller dam for a minor stream, it is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) long and 65 metres (213 ft) high in the middle.

[9] Kainji Lake National Park (KNLP) (headquarters Wawa) is situated 560 kilometres (350 mi) north of Lagos, close to the border with the Republic of Benin.

[11] The abundant wildlife in the game preserves include baboons, duikers, hippopotami, hyenas, kobs, roan antelopes, and warthogs.

[13] The topography of the park is gently undulating with a general decrease in elevation from west to east.

Kainji Lake
Kainji Lake within Nigeria
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Kob antelope in the National Park
Kainji Lake