The Katse Dam, a concrete arch dam on the Malibamat'so River in Lesotho, is Africa's second largest double-curvature arch dam after the Tekezé Dam in Ethiopia.

The Katse dam, in the Lesotho Highlands, is one of the most spectacular water features in the country. Located on the Malibamatso River, this dam was completed in 1997 and is central to …

Katse dam is the transfer reservoir for the whole Lesotho Highlands Water Project. All the water captured by the different structures (like Mohale Dam, which is connected to Katse by a 32km …

Jul 11, 2022 · The Katse Dam is an engineering spectacle, a human attempt to control the water, which in this area, is plentiful. By visiting this architectural spectacle you can understand, …

A 45-kilometer long tunnel brings water from the Katse reservoir to the Muela hydropower station, which can generate 72 megawatts of electricity. Three turbines each generate 24 megawatts. …

Katse, a malaria free area, is one of Lesotho’s popular tourist destinations. It was named after a wealthy man called Katse who used to have a lot of livestock and provided agricultural …

Sep 26, 2014 · The Katse Dam, built high in the Maluti Mountains and named after a revered man who once lived at the site, is at the heart of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. This is the …

Nov 21, 2024 · Data from the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA), which oversees the Lesotho Water Highlands Project (LWHP) and the country’s hydropower operations, …

Katse Dam, 185 m high and with a total volume of 2.32 million m³, is one of the ten largest barriers in the world among double-curvature arch dams. Its reservoir has a capacity of 1,950 …

The Katse Dam area has become one of Lesotho’s most popular tourism draw cards, with activities that include the tour of a dam wall, boating, hiking, village walks to neighboring …