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

THROWBACK: The flood during... - Zambezi River Authority

Know about the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project (KDRP) | Zambezi River Authority

🛠 UPDATE FROM THE KARIBA DAM – 29th July 2025 🛠 Today, the Zambezi River Authority successfully conducted a ‘test on completion’ on Sluice No. 4, as part of the ongoing Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project (KDRP). This controlled leakage test involved the discharge of 1,500m³ of water, which was trapped within the sluice itself (not part of the lake water volume). ✅ The purpose of the test was to check for any leakage around the installed stop beams. This is a critical step before handover, ensur

1.5K views · 14 reactions | Kariba dam records steadily increase in...

2.8K views · 128 reactions | By Lucky Phiri The Zambezi River...

51K views · 922 reactions | #HISTORY! The big progress on the construction of the Kariba Dam Wall in 1959 :PATHE | Siavonga NewsDay | Facebook