Kariba Dam
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| Address | Zambia |
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| Area | 5400 |
| Catchment area | 663000 |
| Length | 579 m (1,900 ft) |
| Construction cost | 480 million USD |
| Did you know | Final construction and the addition of the Kariba North Power cavern was not completed until 1977 due to largely political problems. |
| Height | 12800 (cm) |
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| ID | 809220 |
About Kariba Dam
The Kariba Dam is a double curvature concrete arch dam in the Kariba Gorge of the Zambezi river basin between Zambia and Zimbabwe. The dam stands 128 metres tall and 579 metres long. The dam forms Lake Kariba, which extends for 280 kilometres and holds 185 cubic kilometres of water.
Where is the Kariba Dam
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Kariba Dam Photos
