Only one dam in the north feeding greater Gabz

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Bokaa Dam

Just one dam in the north, the Letsibogo Dam, is feeding the Greater Gaborone area. Dikgathong Dam, the biggest in the country with a capacity of 400mcm is not pumping at all despite standing at 87% level, the Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) report indicate.

Letsibogo contributes 36% of Greater Gaborone water needs, according to the latest WUC report issued on Friday.

In addition, Letsibogo dam, with a capacity of 100mcm is at 70.7%, contributes to the 100% needs of Selebi-Phikwe area, BCL mine, Mmadinare, Mahalapye and Palapye.

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