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List Of Dams And Reservoirs In Botswana
The following is a partial list of dams and reservoirs in Botswana. __NOTOC__ List of dams (reservoirs) See also * List of rivers of Botswana * Lakes of Botswana * List of dams and reservoirs References {{Dams and Reservoirs Dams and reservoirs Botswana Dams A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use ... * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bokaa Dam
The Bokaa Dam is a dam on the Metsimotlhabe River, a tributary of the Ngotwane River, in Botswana. It provides water to the capital city of Gaborone. It is operated by the Water Utilities Corporation (Botswana), Water Utilities Corporation. Structure The Bokaa Dam was built in 1990/1991 by damming the Metsimotlhabe River, a tributary of the Ngotwane river just south of Bokaa village. The catchment area is about . The dam is an earthcore fill structure with a crest level height of . It was opened in 1993. The dam's surface area when full is . The reservoir is about in length and over at its widest. Water supply The Bokaa Dam has a capacity of . It is about from Botswana's capital of Gaborone. As of 2012 the dam provided 25% of the water supply for Gaborone and surrounding areas. There were exceptionally dry conditions in the winter of 2012, and the reservoir dried up and was closed in September 2012. The North-South Carrier (NSC) pipeline came into service in 2000, delivering ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lotsane River
The Lotsane River is a river in southeastern Botswana. It is a seasonal left hand tributary of the Limpopo River and has a catchment area of 9,748 square kilometers. Course The Lotsane has its source in the sandveld, at the eastern fringes of the Kalahari Desert. It flows roughly eastwards, passing close to Serowe and through Palapye and flanking the feet of the Tswapong Hills on their northern side near Maunatlala. Finally it joins the left bank of the Limpopo River at the border with South Africa. Its main tributaries are the Morupule River and the Kutswe River, the latter of which cuts across the Mokgware Hills, a mountain range that divides the watershed of the rivers flowing northeastwards, such as the Maitsokgwane, from those flowing southeastwards like the Mahalapswe. Other tributaries are the Dikabeya River and Susuela River, which join the Lotsane east of the Tswapong area. All the rivers in the Lotsane basin are dry throughout the year, experiencing ephemeral flow during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thune Dam
The Thune Dam is a dam on the Thune River in Botswana that was under construction in 2012. It has a planned capacity of . Description The dam is located on the Thune river upstream from its confluence with the Motloutse. The dam is situated in relatively flat country, and will have an average depth of about . Given the hot, dry climate, evaporation loss is a serious concern. Various ways to reduce such loss have been considered but rejected. The dam will be an earthfill clay-core structure. It will be high, with a long wall and a capacity. Purpose The dam will supply drinking water to several villages in the Bobirwa area, and irrigation water to an agricultural project near Mathathane. Once complete, water will be delivered to the villages of Bobonong, Motlhabaneng, Mathathane, Tsetsebjwe, Mabolwe, Semolale, Gobojango, Lepokole and Molalatau Molalatau is a village in Central District of Botswana. It is located in the eastern tip of Botswana, within 100 km dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shashe Mooke
The Shashe River (or Shashi River) is a major left-bank tributary of the Limpopo River in Zimbabwe. It rises northwest of Francistown, Botswana and flows into the Limpopo River where Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa meet. The confluence is at the site of the . Hydrology The Shashe River is a highly river, with flow generally restricted to a few days of the year. The river contributes 12.2% of the mean annual |
Tati River
The Tati River is a river in northeast Botswana, a tributary of the Shashe River, which in turn is a tributary of the Limpopo River. The river flows through Francistown, where it is joined by the Ntshe (or Inchwe) River from the left. History About 1865 a hunter came across traces of old gold diggings near the Tati. He invited Karl Mauch to accompany him on his next trip, and in 1866 Mauch announced that he had found the Tati goldfields extending about which started the first gold rush in Southern Africa the following year. In 1869 the Englishman Daniel Francis came to hunt for gold on the river, before heading south to the Kimberley diamond fields in 1870. The gold was hard to extract, and the gold rush died down. Francis returned in 1880 and obtained mining rights from King Lobengula. Mining activity revived in the 1880s and 1890s, and Francistown was established in 1897 when the railway arrived. The town was named after Francis, who owned most of the land in the area. Use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North-East District (Botswana)
The North-East District is one of the administrative districts of Botswana. Its capital is Francistown. In 2011, North-East had a population of 60,264 people. The district is predominantly occupied by Kalanga-speaking people, the BaKalanga. The district is administered by a district administration and district council, which are responsible for local administration. In the north and east, North-East borders the Matabeleland South Province of Zimbabwe, and the border in the east is predominantly along the Ramokgwebana River. In the south and west, the district borders the Central District along the Shashe River. Geography Most parts of Botswana have tableland slopes sliding from east to west. It is predominantly savannah, with tall grasses, bushes, and trees. The region has an average elevation of around above sea level. The annual precipitation is around , most of which is received during the summer season from November to May. There are conflicts between agricultural expansion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ntimbale Dam
The Ntimbale Dam is a dam on the Tati River in Botswana. It has a capacity of . Construction The dam project was assigned to Knight Piésold by the Botswana Department of Water Affairs. Knight Piésold undertook the Feasibility study in 1996–97, assisted in the tender process, prepared the detailed design and supervised construction between 2004 and 2009. The dam is a roller-compacted concrete dam high, with a central ogee spillway. PPC Cement of South Africa, which has a blending and packing plant in Gaborone, supplied the cement for the project. The dam complex includes pump stations and a water treatment plant, and supplies water to villages in the North East District and neighboring parts of the Central District. The dam cost an estimated P205 million. While it was being built, a water-transfer scheme costing P280 million was undertaken to connect all of the 51 villages in the North East District. President Ian Khama Seretse Khama Ian Khama (born 27 February 1953) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lobatse
Lobatse is a town in south-eastern Botswana, 70 kilometres south of the capital Gaborone, situated in a valley running north towards Gaborone and close to the border with South Africa. Lobatse has a population of 29,772 as of 2022. The town is an administrative district, with a town council. Ministry of Local Government Government and infrastructure is located in Lobatse. TheBotswana Prison Service ...
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Nnywane Dam
The Nnywane Dam is a dam on the Nnywane River in Botswana. The reservoir provides a water supply to Lobatse, a town south of Gaborone. Water from the reservoir may also be transferred to Gaborone if needed. Construction Nnywane Dam is the smallest of the reservoirs managed by the Water Utilities Corporation. The dam was built in 1970 with an earthcore fill structure. It has a catchment area of . The surface area of the reservoir is . The reservoir has a capacity of . It is fed by the ephemeral Nnywane River, which runs only in the rainy season. Below the dam the Nnywane flows into the Ngotwane River, which flows into Ngotwane Dam in South Africa. The Ngotwane then forms the border between Botswana and South Africa before flowing into the Gaborone Dam The Gaborone Dam is a dam on the Notwane River in Botswana with a capacity of . The dam is operated by the Water Utilities Corporation, and supplies water to the capital city of Gaborone. Location The Gaborone Dam is locate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
