Gaborone Dam
| Gaborone Dam | |
|---|---|
Gaborone Dam at sunset | |
| Country | Botswana |
| Location | South-East District |
| Coordinates | 24°42′01″S 25°55′35″E / 24.700161°S 25.926381°E |
| Purpose | Urban water supply |
| Construction began | 1963 |
| Opening date | 1964 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment, earth-fill |
| Height | 25 metres (82 ft) |
| Length | 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 141,100,000 cubic metres (4.98×109 cu ft) |
| Surface area | 15 square kilometres (5.8 sq mi). |
The Gaborone Dam is a dam on the Notwane River in Botswana with a capacity of 141,100,000 cubic metres (4.98×109 cu ft). The dam is operated by the Water Utilities Corporation, and supplies water to the capital city of Gaborone.