Botswana’s largest dam, Dikgatlhong, is currently at 90.2 per cent capacity and is expected to supply the country with water for the next 24 months without inflow. Located at Robelela, the 400 million cubic metre dam provides water to greater Gaborone, Mahalapye, Palapye, Serowe, Morupule Coal Mine, four villages under the Radisele cluster, 18 villages under Tswapong South, six villages under Dibete cluster, and 52 villages under the Borolong cluster.
Molatedi Dam in South Africa, with a capacity of 201 million cubic metres, stands at 107.4 per cent full. It can supply water to greater Gaborone for the next 74 months without inflow, providing a significant backup to the country’s water resources.
Gaborone Dam has improved significantly from last year, rising from 43.5 per cent to 90.3 per cent full. It can now supply greater Gaborone for the next 29 months without inflow, offering additional security for the capital’s water needs.
Other major dams, including Letsibogo, Thune, Shashe, Ntimbale, Lotsane, Bokaa, and Nnywane, are all 80 per cent or more full. The high water levels across these dams provide Botswana with a stable water supply, supporting both residential and industrial needs and reducing the risk of shortages in the near future.
