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Akosombo Dam

Akosombo Dam

Akosombo Dam impounds Lake Volta, which, at over 3,000 square miles, is the largest reservoir on earth by surface area. It displaced around 80,000 people.

About this dam

Built
1961-1965
Purpose
Hydroelectric
River
Volta River
Agency
Volta River Authority

Communities displaced by this dam (2)