Basin Area | 239,000 km2 |
Lake Surface Area | 68,800 km2 |
Lake Volume | 2800 km3 |
Shoreline | 3440 km |
Shoreline Development Value (D) (see text) | 3.7 |
Lake Volume/Catchment Area (m3/m2) | 11.7 |
Maximum Depth Mean Depth | 83 m40 m |
Water Budget (Annual) | |
Total Inflow | 118 km3 |
Direct Rain | 100 km3 |
River Inflow | 18 km3 |
Total outflow | 118 km3 |
Evaporaton | 100 km3 |
River Outflow | 18 km3 |
Residence Time | 23.4 Years |
Kenyan Utilization | |
Annual Landings | 70 kg/ha |
Number of Fishemen | 41,800 |
Number of Boats (Excl. Trawlers) | 10,500 |