Africa-Press – Zambia. As part of the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project (KDRP), the FINAL controlled leakage test will be conducted on Thursday, 21st August 2025 at 17:00hrs, following the successful completion of refurbishment works on Sluice 6. Similar tests have already been safely carried out on Sluices 1 to 5.
💧 During the test, about 1,500 cubic metres of water will be released. To give context, this is only enough to generate electricity for roughly 3 seconds – a small, carefully managed release.
This test is a standard engineering procedure to confirm that the newly refurbished gate is operating exactly as intended.
✅ Please note:
a. This is a planned and controlled activity.
b. No cause for alarm – the test will be closely monitored by experts.
c. The gate will be shut immediately after the test once all checks are confirmed.
🎥 Want to learn more about the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project (KDRP)?
Watch this short video 👉 https://youtu.be/Fs-RJ3K7xvU
📺 Previous leakage test videos are available here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@zambeziriverauthority798
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