Lake Tshangalele
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Lake Tshangalele, also known as Lake Lufira or Mwadingusha Reservoir, is an artificial lake in the south-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is located about 20 km east of the city of Likasi in the old province of Katanga. It lies at about 1,100 m above sea-level in a large depression surrounded by low mountains. It was created by a dam built on the Lufira River near Mwadingusha in 1926 to provide hydro-electric power. The area of open water is about 362.5 km2. During the wettest months of February and March, the area flooded reaches a maximum of 440 km2. The lake is shallow with a mean depth of only 2.6 m. ()
Local name: Lac Tshangalele Area: 172.2 mi²Length: 15.53 miWidth: 14.91 miMaximum depth: 46 ftElevation: 3675 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 10°52'50"S, 26°59'33"E
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