List of dams and reservoirs in Botswana explained

The following is a partial list of dams and reservoirs in Botswana.

List of dams (reservoirs)

Name of dam Nearest city District Impounds Year created Capacity (megalitre) Location Notes
1990 18,500 -24.4522°N 25.9978°W [1]
2011 400,000 -21.549°N 27.981°W
1963 141,100 -24.7183°N 25.9075°W
2000 100,000 -21.8284°N 27.713°W
2012 40,000 -22.592°N 27.6144°W
1937 -24.9744°N 25.6966°W [2]
1970 2,300 -25.1147°N 25.6824°W
2004 26,000 -20.8681°N 27.4693°W
1970 85,000 -21.3455°N 27.41°W
2012 90,000 -22.2711°N 28.8007°W

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BOTSWANA WATER STATISTICS . A. . Majelantle . October 2009 . Central Statistics Office . Gaborone, Botswana . https://www.webcitation.org/5r28HPAkm?url=http://www.cso.gov.bw/images/stories/Enviro/botswanawater_statisticsreport.pdf . 2010-07-07 . 2010-07-07 . dead .
  2. Web site: Birding Gaborone (Botswana). Hester. Andrew. Tyler. Stephanie J.. Simic. Dragan. Gaborone, Botswana. BirdLife Botswana. 2010-07-07.