Lake Kariba Weekly Levels in Meters
The Kariba Lake is designed to operate between levels 475.50m and 488.50m (with 0.70m freeboard) for hydropower generation.
The Lake level is steadily increasing, closing the period under review at 477.99m (17.33% usable storage) on 19th May 2025, compared to 477.39m (13.10% usable storage) recorded on the same date last year.
From:
13 May 2025
To:
19 May 2025
| Day | This Year | %Full | Last Year | %Full |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-May | 477.86 | 16.42% | 477.4 | 13.17% |
| 14-May | 477.88 | 16.56% | 477.4 | 13.17% |
| 15-May | 477.89 | 16.63% | 477.4 | 13.17% |
| 16-May | 477.91 | 16.77% | 477.4 | 13.17% |
| 17-May | 477.93 | 16.91% | 477.4 | 13.17% |
| 18-May | 477.96 | 17.12% | 477.4 | 13.17% |
| 19-May | 477.99 | 17.33% | 477.39 | 13.10% |
