Oguta Lake
a tourist center in Nigeria, located at Imo State
Oguta Lake is a lean 'finger lake' formed by the damming of the lower Njaba River with alluvium. it is the largest natural lake in Imo State, Southeastern Nigeria; within the equatorial rainforest region of Niger Delta. Oguta Lake's catchment area comprises the drainage area of the Njaba River and a part of the River Niger floodplain in the region south of Onitsha.
Location
The lake is situated in Oguta about 50 kilometres (30 mi) from the junction of the Ndoni and Orashi River. It is about eight kilometres (5 mi) long from east to west and 2.5 kilometres (1+1⁄2 mi)wide. The lake is 5:41-5:44N, 6:41-6:50E; <50 m above sea level
The stream from Njaba River is the major inflow to Oguta Lake. The other three tributaries are Awbana, Utu and Orashi. The Orashi River flows past Oguta Lake in its southwestern portion.
Climate
The wet season is warm while the dry season is hot, muggy, and partly cloudy in Oguta Lake. During the year, the temperature typically varies from 20 °C (68 °F) to 31 °C (88 °F) and is rarely below 16 °C (60 °F) or above 33 °C (91 °F).
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