Volta

The Volta River is one of the longest rivers in Ghana with a total length of 994 miles (1,599 kilometers). The Volta River is the most important river system in Ghana, a West African country. From Burkina Faso's Bobo-Dioulasso highlands, it runs south into Ghana. The river is divided into three sections: the Black Volta, the White Volta, and the Red Volta.

The Volta River was formed at the confluence of the Black and White Volta rivers' headwaters. It flows south through the country, passing through Lake Volta before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean between the Keta Lagoon Protected Area and the Songor Lagoon Protected Area in the Gulf of Guinea. Lake Volta, where the Volta River flows, is one of the world's largest manmade lakes, having been built in 1965 when the Akosombo Dam was completed. The dam's reservoir aids in the generation of energy for Ghana's citizens via the Volta River Authority, as well as providing a channel for inland water transportation.

Length: 994 miles