Kariba Dam, Arch dam in Kariba Gorge, Zimbabwe
The double curvature concrete dam spans 579 meters across the Zambezi River basin, reaching a height of 128 meters between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Construction of the dam began in 1955, requiring the relocation of 57,000 Tonga people from their ancestral lands along the Zambezi River.
The Basilwizi Trust, established in 2002, represents displaced communities through development projects and participation in national decision-making processes.
The structure generates 6,400 gigawatt-hours annually, providing electrical power to industrial and residential areas in both Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Operation Noah rescued 6,000 large animals between 1958 and 1961 as the rising waters of Lake Kariba submerged their natural habitat.
Location: Siavonga District
Location: Kariba
Inception: 1955
Creator: André Coyne
Official opening: 1959
Elevation above the sea: 487 m
Height: 128 m
Length: 579 m
GPS coordinates: -16.52170,28.76140
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:15
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