Kainji Lake
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Kainji Lake is a large artificial lake in Nigeria formed by the construction of Kainji Dam on the Niger River, serving as a major source of hydroelectric power, fishing, and transportation.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kainji Lake canonical | 5 |
| Kainji | 1 |
| Lake Kainji | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6596706 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kainji Lake Context triple: [Kainji Dam, reservoirName, Kainji Lake]
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A.
Kainji Dam
Kainji Dam is a major hydroelectric power and irrigation dam in Nigeria, forming Lake Kainji and serving as a key source of electricity and water management in the region.
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B.
Diyawanna Lake
Diyawanna Lake is an artificial lake in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka, best known as the scenic setting for the country’s Parliament complex.
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C.
Nawakwa Lake
Nawakwa Lake is a small, scenic lake located within Harriman State Park in New York, popular for outdoor recreation and nature retreats.
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D.
Ubari Lakes
Ubari Lakes are a group of picturesque desert lakes and oases set amid the sand dunes of the Sahara in southwestern Libya.
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E.
Kilange Lagoon
Kilange Lagoon is the central body of sheltered, shallow seawater enclosed by the coral ring of Arno Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kainji Lake Target entity description: Kainji Lake is a large artificial lake in Nigeria formed by the construction of Kainji Dam on the Niger River, serving as a major source of hydroelectric power, fishing, and transportation.
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A.
Kainji Dam
Kainji Dam is a major hydroelectric power and irrigation dam in Nigeria, forming Lake Kainji and serving as a key source of electricity and water management in the region.
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B.
Diyawanna Lake
Diyawanna Lake is an artificial lake in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka, best known as the scenic setting for the country’s Parliament complex.
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C.
Nawakwa Lake
Nawakwa Lake is a small, scenic lake located within Harriman State Park in New York, popular for outdoor recreation and nature retreats.
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D.
Ubari Lakes
Ubari Lakes are a group of picturesque desert lakes and oases set amid the sand dunes of the Sahara in southwestern Libya.
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E.
Kilange Lagoon
Kilange Lagoon is the central body of sheltered, shallow seawater enclosed by the coral ring of Arno Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | reservoir ⓘ |
| affects | local climate and microclimate ⓘ |
| basinCountry | Nigeria ⓘ |
| constructionStartOfDam | 1964 ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| countrySubdivision |
Northwestern Nigeria
ⓘ
linked to:
North West Nigeria
|
| createdByConstructionOf | Kainji Dam ⓘ |
| damCompletionYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| energyInfrastructureRole | supports Kainji Hydroelectric Power Station ⓘ |
| formedBy | Kainji Dam ⓘ |
| formedInYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| hasAssociatedInfrastructure |
Kainji Hydroelectric Power Station
ⓘ
linked to:
Kainji Dam
|
| hasAssociatedProtectedArea |
Kainji Lake National Park
ⓘ
linked to:
Kainji National Park
|
| hasEcologicalImpact |
creation of new aquatic habitats
ⓘ
displacement of terrestrial ecosystems ⓘ |
| hasFisheryType | inland artisanal fishery ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
regulation of Niger River flow
ⓘ
support of inland fisheries ⓘ support of inland navigation ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn | resettlement of local communities ⓘ |
| hasManagementAuthority |
Nigerian government
ⓘ
linked to:
Government of Nigeria
|
| inflow | Niger River ⓘ |
| isMajorReservoirOf |
Niger River system
ⓘ
linked to:
Niger River
|
| isOneOf | largest man-made lakes in Nigeria ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kebbi State
ⓘ
Niger State ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea |
Kainji Lake National Park
ⓘ
linked to:
Kainji National Park
|
| locatedOnRiver | Niger River ⓘ |
| nearSettlement |
New Bussa
ⓘ
Wara ⓘ Yauri ⓘ |
| outflow | Niger River ⓘ |
| partOf |
Niger River basin
ⓘ
linked to:
Niger River
|
| primaryUse |
fishing
ⓘ
hydroelectric power generation ⓘ transportation ⓘ |
| region |
Middle Belt of Nigeria
ⓘ
linked to:
North Central Nigeria
|
| usedFor |
irrigation in surrounding areas
ⓘ
recreation ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| waterbodyType | reservoir on a river ⓘ |
| waterUse |
domestic water supply for nearby communities
ⓘ
livestock watering ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kainji Lake Description of subject: Kainji Lake is a large artificial lake in Nigeria formed by the construction of Kainji Dam on the Niger River, serving as a major source of hydroelectric power, fishing, and transportation.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Kainji Lake