Gaborone Dam
South-East District · South-East District · Notwane
Capacity
141.4 hm³
Coordinates
-24.700°N, 25.926°E
Operator
Water Utilities Corporation (WUC)
86.3% full
Current fill
86.3%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
N/A7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 141.4 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 141.4 hm³ |
| Dam height | 25 m |
| Dam type | Earth-fill embankment |
| Year built | 1964 |
| Primary use | water supply |
| Operator | Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) |
| River | Notwane River |
| Province | South-East District |
| Autonomous community | South-East District |
| River basin | Notwane |
About Gaborone Dam
As of October 5, 2026, Gaborone Dam is filled to 86.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 122 Mm³ of water out of a maximum 141 Mm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts).
Across the readings we hold for Gaborone Dam — 1 data points between October 5, 2026 and October 5, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 86.3% (October 5, 2026) to a high of 86.3% (October 5, 2026).
The dam at Gaborone Dam stands 25 m tall and is a earth-fill embankment dam and was completed in 1964. It is operated by Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) primarily for water supply. It lies within the Notwane basin at 24.700°S, 25.926°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 86.3%
- Water stored
- 122 Mm³
- Total capacity
- 141 Mm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Notwane River
- River basin
- Notwane
- Dam height
- 25 m
- Year completed
- 1964
- Operator
- Water Utilities Corporation (WUC)
- Coordinates
- 24.700°S, 25.926°E
- Last updated
- October 5, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (Mm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | 86.3% | 122 |