THE CONSTRUCTION OF KARIBA DAM The dam was constructed on the orders of the Government of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, a 'federal colony' within the British Empire. The double curvature concrete arch dam was designed by Coyne et Bellier and constructed between 1955 and 1959 by Impresit of Italyat a cost of $135,000,000 for the first stage with only the Kariba South power cavern. Final construction and the addition of the Kariba North Power cavern by Mitchell Construction was not com

Did you know The construction of Kariba dam wall started in 1955 and it was completed in 1959. Kariba is the world’s biggest man-made lake. #Watch | Zambezi River Authority

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24K views · 140 reactions | Know about the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project (KDRP) | Zambezi River Authority | Facebook

2.5K views · 80 reactions | From the intake points upstream of the Kariba Dam, the water passes through the power station (ZPC) to generate power and exits from this point, technically referred to as the ‘discharge point’ or Tail races. Millions of gallons of water gash our every second and flows downstream to support aqua life, agriculture, tourism activities and for use by downstream local communities. #karibadam #zambeziriver | Zambezi River Authority | Facebook

16K views · 153 reactions | Mesmerising aerial view of the Kariba Dam showcasing the ongoing Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project (KDRP) | Zambezi River Authority | Facebook

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11K views · 642 reactions | The construction of Kariba dam started in 1955, it was completed in 1959. Kariba is the world’s biggest man-made dam, yet 62 years later, we have a government failing to build basic infrastructure like new water plants, dual carriage way roads, or simply run what they inherited! #RegisterToVoteZW | Hopewell Chin'ono | Facebook