Oguta Lake
Lake in Imo State, Nigeria
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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.
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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).
Based on beach/pool score, the best time of year to visit Oguta for hot-weather activities is from late November to late January.
Economic importance
The lake is important to the people of oil-rich Njaba River basin including Oguta, Orsu, Mgbidi, Nkwesi, Osemotor, Nnebukwu, Mgbele, Awa Awo-Omamma Akabo as a source of water, fish, tourism and an outlet for sewerage. Uhamiri is the goddess of the lake.
Trade route
The river route Njaba and Orashi via Oguta Lake to the coast, passing through Awo-omamma, Mgbidi, Oguta, Ndoni, Abonnema, Degema made Oguta, Osemotor, Awo-omamma and surrounding towns. Oguta Lake also served as a Biafran army marine base during the Nigerian Civil War.