Kariba Dam

Category: Geography / Water Resources

  • Kariba Dam is located on the Zambezi River in southern Africa.
  • It lies on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
  • It is a large double-curvature concrete arch dam.
  • Construction began in 1955 and the dam was opened in 1960.
  • It created Lake Kariba, one of the world's large artificial reservoirs.
  • The dam is associated with major hydroelectric power generation.
  • The Zambezi River is therefore a key geographical feature to remember with Kariba Dam.

Prelims Pointers: River → Zambezi | Countries → Zambia & Zimbabwe | Reservoir → Lake Kariba | Type → Concrete arch dam.