Njaba River

Njaba River
Showing Njaba River which passes through Umuaka road bridge to Orlu
Map
Native nameNjaba, Uhammiri, Ughamiri (Igbo)
Location
CountryNigeria
StateImo State
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationIyi -Eziakwo, Amucha
 • coordinates5°43′42″N 7°3′31″E / 5.72833°N 7.05861°E / 5.72833; 7.05861
Mouth 
 • location
Oguta lake
 • coordinates
5°42′3″N 6°48′28″E / 5.70083°N 6.80778°E / 5.70083; 6.80778
Basin size145.6 km2 (56.2 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average1,700 m3/h (17,000 cu ft/ks)
Basin features
WaterbodiesOguta Lake
Mean depth4.5 m (15 ft)

Njaba River (also Njaba), in the Niger Delta Basin is a major tributary of Oguta Lake in Nigeria's South East Imo State. With 4.5m mean depth, the river has a total stream length of 78.2 km, basin area of 145.63 square kilometers and an average specific discharge of about 1700 m3/hour.[citation needed]