How was Lake Victoria formed?

Lake Victoria formed in a down drop basin between two faults of the East African Rift System. The basin lies along the north edge of the Tanzanian craton (continental core) and has been the site of deposition since precambrian time. It has been... read more

Lake Victoria formed in a down drop basin between two faults of the East African Rift System. The basin lies along the north edge of the Tanzanian craton (continental core) and has been the site of deposition since precambrian time. read more

The Kagera River is the largest river flowing into this lake, with its mouth on the lake's western shore. Lake Victoria is drained solely by the Nile River near Jinja, Uganda, on the lake's northern shore. Lake Victoria occupies a shallow depression in Africa. read more

Best Answer: Lake Victoria is a Tectonic Basin, much like many of the great rift valley lakes. The basin the lake is formed through structural upwarping of the land. You can see evidence for this in the uplifting around entire basin and by the fact that it is a large but fairly shallow lake. read more